Today in History: Florida
Today in History–January 10–the Library of Congress features Florida, which seceded from the Union on this day in 1861. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to learn more about the culture and history of the “Sunshine state” through the review of primary sources.
Florida stories from America’s Library
Florida primary source set with teacher’s guide
Florida correspondence & documents
Pictorial Americana: Selected images of Florida
More Florida images
WPA Life Histories from Florida
Florida oral histories & songs
Swampland in Florida Teaching with the Library of Congress
Guided Primary Source Analysis: East Coast of Florida Is Paradise Regained
Florida Keys primary source collections