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Lakeland History Room
Formerly Special Collections
Our Collection
The collection features a variety of materials—documents, photographs, maps, building plans, audio/visual media, and scrapbooks with specialty items like citrus crate labels, artwork, yearbooks, posters, and postcards.
View over 7,000 images online via our DIGITAL COLLECTION.
Copyright Restriction Information
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat. - Sun: Closed
**Access to the Lakeland History Room, outside of the current schedule, is coordinated by Librarian LuAnn Mims.**
Lakeland History Room Librarian: LuAnn Mims
Ph: 863.834.4269
Email: luann.mims@lakelandgov.net
Preserving Memories
If you are looking for a summer project while at home, why not try to get your personal memorabilia better organized with the Personal Archiving at Home video series? These short videos give detailed instruction on how to take care of your treasured memorabilia – photographs, slides, negatives, papers, audio and video tapes and more. Topics include preservation, storage, digitization, standard formatting, organization tips and adding to your family archives.
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Communities Have PowerOur story begins with you...what better way to tell the many stories of Lakeland and its history, than visually by showcasing highlights from our Digital Collection through Flickr.
Check out our featured album:
Enjoy this photographic stroll dedicated to the African-American Community of Lakeland and those that helped open the door of opportunity for all. -
History Pin - Vanished LakelandThe Lakeland History Room at the Lakeland Public Library has developed a wonderful collection of photographs, documents, books and artifacts that depict the history of Lakeland and surrounding areas.
View the changes that have been made to Lakeland and many of its buildings using History Pin.
Use the slide bar to unveil what these past Lakeland pictures look like today.
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CONTENTdm
Can't make it to the Lakeland History Room? No problem, we offer over 6,000 images accessible for viewing online via our digital collection provided through CONTENTdm.
This platform allows you to quickly access to a variety of content including photographs, maps, and scrapbooks with specialty items like citrus crate labels, artwork, yearbooks, posters, and post cards.
Legend, Legacy & Lore Series: Tales of Lakeland
Click on the icons to find out more about Lakeland's history
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Blinky the Alligator |
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The Royal Swans |
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Munn Park |
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Road to Lakeland |
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Virginia Avenue |
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Southgate Shopping Center |
Origins of Lakeland Series
Fort Meade native and Lakeland resident Dr. Canter Brown, Jr., is an award-winning historian of Polk County, Florida, and the South. View his eight-part "Origins of Lakeland" series through the links below.
Origins of Lakeland Series Pages: