Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Established in 1887 as the Florida State Normal College for Colored Students, FAMU is the oldest historically black public university in Florida. The first president, Thomas DeSaille Tucker, and his assistant, Thomas Van Rennasaler, guided the school's beginning including its ...

First Presbyterian Church

Organized in 1832, congregation members completed this sanctuary in 1838. The only Tallahassee church still standing from territorial days, the Classic Revival style building with Gothic doors and windows is prominent in downtown. The north gallery was set aside for ...

Florida State Archives

In addition to on site research, the Florida State Archives offers web-based access to an extensive collection of original documents, photographs, and other materials for historical research on state history through the Florida Memory Project at: www.floridamemory.com.

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Arnett Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Organized in 1866, this congregation is among the oldest in Gadsden County. The Romanesque Revival style building was constructed in 1938-39 and named for the Rev. Benjamin W. Arnett, the presiding bishop in Florida from 1888-1892.

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Mount Pleasant African Methodist Episcopal Church

Organized in 1867, the first church building was a wood-frame structure constructed on a site purchased from Charles Brush. That building was replaced by a brick structure in 1887 which was destroyed by fire in 1903.

The present building, a ...

Institute of Black Culture

Created in 1971 at the University of Florida, the Institute is home to many historical artifacts and resources related to the African and African American students who have enrolled at the school.

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Friendship Baptist Church

Founded in 1892 at 4th Avenue and 6th Street, the church moved to its permanent home here in January of 1897. The first minister was Rev. J. S. Kelsey, who served the church from 1897-1901. The present building was completed ...

First Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

Established in 1890, this church was part of a community founded during Reconstruction in Rutledge, an area given to disenfranchised slaves by the Freedman's Bureau.

An exchange of deeds allowed the church to move to its current one-acre location where ...

Chestnut Funeral Home

Established in 1914 by Matthew E. Hughes and Charles Chestnut, Sr., this funeral home is one of Gainesville's oldest businesses. Chestnut's grandson and great-grandson continue to run the business today.

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Sylvania African Methodist Episcopal Church

In the mid 1800s African Americans worshiped with white parishioners at Moss Hill Church. Sylvania AME Church was established as the community's African American church a few miles from Moss Hill.

Its deed was signed in county records in 1902. ...