Sometimes the best genealogical information comes from truly unexpected sources. The State Archives of Florida holds records from a wide variety of state agencies, many of which have had direct contact with the state’s citizens over the years. As a result, many of the records document the specific locations of specific individuals at specific times, which can be a big help for folks tracing their family trees. Read more
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Madison’s 175th
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the city of Madison, Florida.
Daughters of Dr. Chandler Holmes Smith II and Marie Vann Dial Smith, ca. 1914
Florida Manufacturing Company mill, ca. 1890
T.J. Beggs & Company General Store, 1900
Madison town band, ca. 1900
Eva Gertrude Littleton and her Aunt Sweetie, ca. 1910
Horse drawn fire wagon, 1910s
King David Atkins, World War I veteran, ca. 1917
Ragans Chrysler Plymouth dealership, 1930s
Florence Eloise Littleton with her two brothers, 1938
Eunice Priest Clark buying savings bond from Lem Crandall at the post office, 1940
Thomas “Buck” Miller, 1950
Patricia and Gail Herring, 1957
Boys picking shade tobacco, 1977
Edna Warner crocheting, 1977
Ernestine, 1977
Marybelle V. James being sworn in as the first woman and the first African American elected county commissioner in Madison County
Want to see more? The Madison Collection contains approximately 1,000 photographs of Madison County’s people, places and industries.
