Florida Historical Society
Encyclopedia
The Florida Historical Society is an organization that promotes the study of the history of Florida
within the context of U.S. history
. Incorporated in 1856, the Society collects, preserves and publishes materials relating to the history of Florida and its denizens.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
within the context of U.S. history
History of the United States
The history of the United States traditionally starts with the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776, although its territory was inhabited by Native Americans since prehistoric times and then by European colonists who followed the voyages of Christopher Columbus starting in 1492. The...
. Incorporated in 1856, the Society collects, preserves and publishes materials relating to the history of Florida and its denizens.
External links
- Florida Historical Society (official website)