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Vision, Mission and Values

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The Division of Historical Resources supports the preservation of historical and cultural resources and archaeology programs for the state of Florida. We lead with the mission of inspiring a love of history through preservation and education.

Funding Support

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This website has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Prehistoric Native People

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The first people to enter the Florida peninsula around 14,000 years ago were not explorers, adventurers, or settlers, but nomads following the big game animals upon which their survival depended.

16th Century Settlements

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Hundreds of thousands of Indians already called Florida home when Europeans first arrived in the early 16th century.

Seminole History

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The Seminoles of Florida call themselves the "Unconquered People," descendants of just 300 Indians who managed to elude capture by the U.S. army in the 19th century.

State Motto

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In God We Trust

State Anthem

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Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)

Certified Local Governments

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The Certified Local Government program links federal, state and local government preservation efforts into a preservation partnership for the identification, evaluation and protection of historic properties within a community.

Great Floridians Program

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The Great Floridian designation is presented annually in recognition of the outstanding achievements of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and welfare of this state.

Florida Artists Hall of Fame

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The Florida Artists Hall of Fame, the state's highest cultural honor, was established by the Florida Legislature in 1986 to recognize persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the arts in Florida either as performing…

Florida's Poet Laureate

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Florida’s Poet Laureate promotes reading, writing and the appreciation of poetry throughout the state and encourages students to express themselves through poetry and reading out loud.

Forms

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Contains forms for candidates and committees, as well as financial disclosure forms and other forms used by the Division of Elections

Non-Voting System Technologies

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Advisories and approvals written by the Bureau of Voting Systems Certification

Florida Arts License Plate

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Funds collected through the sale of these specialty plates are distributed directly to the counties where the plates are sold and are used to support arts organizations, programs, and activities within that county.

About the State Library of Florida

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Who, what, why and where for the State Library of Florida.