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Florida

Florida's diverse history includes Spanish colonization, territorial period, and modern development. Historical societies preserve this multicultural heritage.

Capital: Tallahassee Pop: 22.2 million Statehood: 1845

Historical Societies in Florida(1)

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Florida Historical Society

Founded in 1856, oldest existing cultural organization in Florida, operating Library of Florida History and publishing Florida Historical Quarterly.

Cocoa, FL Est. 1856
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