Ancestry.com
Start your family history search here at the library! Ancestry.com offers free access to all library patrons. (In library only)
Lakeland History Room
Formerly Special Collections
Our Collection
The collection consists of an array of materials—documents, photographs, maps, building plans, audio/visual media, and scrapbooks with specialty items like citrus crate labels, artwork, yearbooks, posters, and postcards.
In addition to the physical collection, there are over 6,000 images accessible for viewing online via our digital collection.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 10 am - 3 pm
Sun: Closed
**If you need access to the Lakeland History Room outside of the current schedule, please contact LuAnn Mims to make an appointment**
Lakeland History Room Librarian: LuAnn Mims
Ph: 863.834.4269
Email: luann.mims@lakelandgov.net
D.I.Y. Digitize
Create your own Personal Family Archive and digitize your old home movies, photos, cassettes, slides & negatives so you can easily share them with family and friends.
For information about how to use the lab, please fill out our interest form or contact LuAnn Mims 863.834.4269.
Popular at the Lakeland History Room
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Lakeland and Its Lakes
Our 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:
Lakeland and Its Lakes
The City of Lakeland is home to thirty-eight named lakes and a few unnamed ones. Many of the names tell part of the history of the city.
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History Pin - Vanished Lakeland
The 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.