What was life like for people in the past? One way to learn more is to read or view primary sources. A primary source is firsthand information from the past. It could be a photograph, a letter, or a speech. Other things can be primary sources too. Click on a primary source below.
- A Letter in Support of Everglades National Park—Historical Letter
- Saint Augustine, 1589—Historical Map
- Preamble to the Constitution of Florida—Historical Document
- Letter from Calvin Shedd to His Daughter Ada—Historical Letter
- Hauling Oranges in Alachua, Florida—Colorized Postcard
- Harriet Beecher Stowe's Palmetto-Leaves—Book
- Thomas Edison Describes His Love of Florida—Interview
- Nation's First Female Commercial Airplane Passenger—Photograph
- Betty Mae Tiger Jumper Strives for an Education—Autobiography
- Rosa Parks' Historic Refusal—Essay