The Florida Keys History Center is located at the Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. It is generally open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, although hours may vary due to staffing. If you are planning a trip, please call us or email ahead of time to confirm that we will be here to help you.

Phone: 305-809-5260
Email: history@monroecounty-fl.gov

The Center provides visitor access to most of the original materials in our archival collections. However, we do restrict the handling and copying of our more fragile items. Visitors may duplicate archival materials using their own digital capture or photographic equipment.

Some archival material may also be available in digital format. For researchers unable to visit the archive, basic look-up and copying services (such as obituaries and city directory listings) are provided.

Monroe County does not hold copyright over the original images in the archival collections. Responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claims to the original images must be assumed by those wishing to reproduce the images.

Lead Historian Dr. Corey Malcom

Senior Archivist Breana Sowers


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