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Florida Ancestors: By Aisha Taylor, Coordinator of Florida Records

Welcome to the Florida Ancestors Page! I'm Aisha Taylor, Coordinator of Florida records and resources. The goal of the Florida Ancestors page is to help you locate records and learn about how to conduct genealogical research in Florida. Our site will include state resources, county resources, and special African-American collections. I'll also bring you news from the genealogy world. Finally, I hope to provide step-by-step guides and tips for you to share your family history. I've got big plans, including video tutorials! I hope you enjoy this site! Happy genealogical surfing!

About Me

Genealogy has been a hobby for me since I was 15. I went to a family reunion and wondered about the stories behind the names on our family tree. When I returned to school, one of my teachers wanted to start a genealogy club and I've been working on my family history ever since.

I am a descendant of the Reddick, Roberts and McGinnis families of Alachua County, Florida and the McCants, Smith and Stroman families of Orange and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. I'm always one of the youngest genealogists in the room and I love recruiting other young people to the hobby.

Alachua County Ancient Records: You'll find the most extensive set of scanned documents and transcripts in Florida here. This site is powered by volunteers. If it helps you, please give back by volunteering!

Florida Journalism History Project: This collection focuses on documents created by journalists, including newspapers.

University of Florida Special and Area Studies Collection: This collection includes the Africana collection, featuring the history of African-Americans in Florida.