Central Florida Memory

Welcome

Central Florida Memory is a unique digital collection of material contributed by partner institutions to create a virtual place where visitors can discover what Central Florida was like before theme parks and the space program. Diaries and letters describe the region and how people survived day-by-day in this extreme and rugged environment. Maps, photographs, and postcards illustrate how the region looked in the early years and how it changed over time. Voters’ registration and funeral records and city directories provide demographic information that makes the picture of the Central Florida settler come into focus.

The initial pilot project for Central Florida Memory was completed in May 2003. Expansion of the collection is made possible through a National Leadership Grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Enjoy Central Florida Memory by browsing the collection, performing a search, or reading our Florida Stories.