Ancestry.com
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Mon - Thurs. - 9 am - 7 pm
Fri - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1:30 pm - 5 pm
Lakeland History Room Librarian Supervisor: LuAnn Mims
Ph: 863.834.4269
Email: luann.mims@lakelandgov.net
Image from the Greetings from Lakeland postcard collection
Start your family history search here at the library! Ancestry.com offers free access to all library patrons. (In library only)
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Lakeland is alive with the Sounds of Music.
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Discover more about Lakeland’s History through Stories!
Healthcare facilities were limited across Central Florida in the early 1900s. As Lakeland’s population rose during this time, so did the need for a permanent medical care unit. This need was satisfied when Mrs. Jane Morrell passed away in 1914 and bequeathed land located on South Missouri, between Lemon and Orange Streets, to be used as a hospital for the community. The city supported this with a bond to fund construction of the building. In August 1916, the 2-story Morrell Memorial Hospital opened with 25 beds, and a staff of 24.