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Explore History

Additional Keys history resources here:

Florida Keys Newspapers

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Search for and read Monroe County newspapers in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library at the University of Florida.

Keys History on YouTube

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Watch videos about Florida Keys History produced by the Library.

Florida Memory

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Search select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida.

Sanborn Maps

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Search the Library of Congress database of the fire insurance maps of Key West from 1889-1948, published by the Sanborn Map Company.

Find-A-Grave

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Search images of gravestones for cemeteries in Monroe County.

Admiralty Court Records, 1829-1911

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Record books created by the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida and its predecessors. Requires registering for an account (free).

Ancestry Library Edition

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Your ancestors left clues along the way. Now, you can trace them online. Available only at your nearest library, access provided via our PCs or WiFi.

FamilySearch Library Edition

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Enhanced access to the FamilySearch database. Available only at your nearest library, access provided via library WiFi.

Florida Keys Sea Heritage Journal

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Archives of the monthly newsletter from the Florida Keys Maritime Heritage Society.

Key West Naturalization Papers

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Court records showing citizenship granted in Key West, from the Florida International University collection.

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