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Archives - The Florida Photographic Collection features over 150,000 digitized photographs from the State Archives of Florida.

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Museum - As the state history museum, the Museum of Florida History focuses on artifacts and eras unique to Florida's development.

Preservation - Over 187,000 archaeological and historic sites are recorded in the Florida Master Site File.

Archaeology - There are currently eleven underwater preserves and historic sites throughout the state of Florida.

Cultural Affairs - Cultural Affairs impacts all of Florida's 67 counties by supporting over 25,000 cultural events.

Division

Historical Resources

Division Director Robert F. Bendus

The Division of Historical Resources is within the Department of State, and is the state agency responsible for promoting the historical, archaeological, museum and folk culture resources in Florida. The Department also protects state-owned archaeological sites on land and underwater, representing 12,000 years of human occupation. The Director of the Division of Historical Resources serves as Florida's State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), providing a liaison with the national historic preservation program conducted by the National Park Service.

Division Contact

Telephone: 850.245.6300
Email: Celeste.Ivory@DOS.MyFlorida.com

Website
www.flheritage.com

Bureaus

Bureau of Archaeological Research
Bureau of Historic Preservation

Ken Detzner, Secretary of State

Rick Scott, Governor

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