Veterans' Information and Resources
The following Florida Department of State resources provide further information about the State's military history and its veterans:
Division of Library and Information Sciences
Florida Memory
Florida Memory • Florida in World War I
- This exhibit provides a brief history of Florida's role in World War I
Florida Memory • World War I Service Cards
- This series consists of a card roster of Floridians who served in the United States Army during World War I from 1917 to 1919
Florida Memory • County Guard Commissions, 1917-1919
- This collection consists of commissions issued to officers of County Guard units in Florida during World War I
Florida Memory • Florida Merchant Marine Survey, 1936-1939
- These records document the work of the Florida Merchant Marine Survey, a project funded by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression
Florida Memory • Florida in World War II
- This exhibit highlights the experience of Florida and Floridians during World War II using photographs, documents and film from the holdings of the State Library and Archives of Florida for illustration
Florida Memory • Florida During World War II
- Provides educational materials for the study of Florida during WWII
Florida Memory • Dale Mabry Field
- This photo exhibit highlights Dale Mabry Army Air Base (1929-1948)
Florida Memory • Women Who Serve
- Photo exhibit highlighting how women in Florida have served the state in numerous ways over the generations, from the military and medical care to law enforcement, fire and rescue services.
Florida Memory • Guide to Military Records and the Wartime Experience
- Research guide to collections relevant to Florida’s military history at the State Archives of Florida
Documenting the Troops Military Records on Florida Memory and at the State Archive - YouTube
- The State Archives of Florida provides public access to a wide variety of materials documenting the military service of Floridians. Many have been digitized, although others remain available only in hard copy or microfilm. This webinar explores a selection of military records from both categories, with ideas on how to use them to build a profile of an ancestor's service
State Library of Florida Bibliographies
Florida Division of Historical Resources
Florida World War II Heritage Trail - Division of Historical Resources - Florida Department of State
- The Florida World War II Heritage Trail, a 72-page guidebook, includes color and archival photographs of Florida sites related to World War II, and biographical sketches of many men and women who played a significant role during the war.
- The Knott House Museum asked several volunteers to try out some WWII era recipes and share the results.
- Lemon Sponge Cake
- Depression Era Hoppin' John
- Cream Cheese and Olive Sandwiches
Museum of Florida History
- Florida Military Artifacts: 1830s to Present.
- Florida Remembers WWII
- Florida in the Civil War
Historical Markers
- The Florida Historical Marker Program is designed to raise public awareness of Florida’s rich cultural history and to enhance the enjoyment of our historic sites by citizens and tourists.
World War II Historical Markers
External links
About | Veterans History Project | Programs | Library of Congress (loc.gov)
- Established in 2000 by Congressional legislation, the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service.
Full Oral History Collection | Oral History | Vietnam War Commemoration
- The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration—a national 50th anniversary commemoration, was authorized by Congress in 2012. Congress penned a total of five objectives, with the primary being to thank and honor our Vietnam veterans and their families, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the Nation.
Florida in World War II - Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
- Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections. The National Parks Service webpage for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument National Park highlights the role Florida played during WWII and the changes the war brought to the State.
Military History in Florida | VISIT FLORIDA
- Visit Florida, the state’s official destination marketing organization, provides resources pertaining to the State's storied military history.
