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701 Plaza de Santo Domingo
Sarasota, FL. 34236.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES CONCERNING
FLORIDA HISTORY AND SARASOTA INFORMATION
The Institute for Public History
Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida Department of State - Historical Resources
A Short History of Florida - From Stone Age to Space Age
Cartoons of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Sarasota County Public Schools
Florida Driving Distances Chart
ARCHAEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN SARASOTA COUNTY, 1997
Crowley Museum and Nature Center
16405 Myakka Road
Sarasota, Fl, 34240
Meetings: Periodically
Contact: Debbie Dixon 322-1000Friends of "Seagate" Inc.
The Powell Crosley Estate
P. 0. Box 2340
Sarasota, FL 34230
Contact: Kafi Benz 351-5239Genealogical Society of Sarasota
P.O. Box 1917
Sarasota, FL 34230-1917
Meetings: 10:00 a.m., 3rd Saturday monthly, October to May
Contact: Sam Claypool 377-4038Gulf Coast Heritage Association
(operates Historic Spanish Point)
P.O. Box 846
Osprey, Fl, 34229
Meetings: Annual
Contact: Cary Conley 966-5214Historical Society of Sarasota County
P.O. Box 1632
Sarasota, FL 34230
Meetings: 8:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday monthly from October to April
Contact: John McCarthy 378-6113Lemon Bay Historical Society
P.O. Box 1245
Englewood, FL 34223
Meetings: 2nd Monday monthly from September to May
Contact: Dianna Harris 474-5837Longboat Key Historical Society
P.O. Box 44 Longboat Key, FL 34228
Contact: Ralph Hunter 383-4066Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 1754
Sarasota, FL 34230
Meetings: 3rd Thursday monthly (variable)
Contact: Debra Flynt-Garrett 953-8727Time Sifters Archaeology Society
P.O. Box 25642, Southgate Station
Sarasota, FL 34277
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday monthly (variable) from September to May
Contact: Karen Jensen 924-2446Triangle Inn Association
351 S. Nassau Street
Venice, FL 34285
Meetings: Annual
Contact: Norm Bensen 497-3404Venice Historic Preservation League
P.O. Box 995
Venice, FL 34284-0995
Meetings: 7:00 pm, last Thursday monthly, Sept. to April
Contact: Ralph Richardson 486-8112Venice Main Street, Inc.
P.O. Box 602
Venice, FL 34284
Contact: Dave Pierce 484-6722Warm Mineral Springs Archaeological Society
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday monthly
Contact: Steve Koski 484-4037
Appointed Commissions:
Historic Preservation Board - appointed by Sarasota City Commission
Sarasota County Historical Commission - appointed by Board of County Commissioners
Venice Historical Commission - appointed by Venice City Council
Historical Research Facilities:
John and Mable Ringling Museum Archives
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
Ph - 359-5744; FAX - 359-5731Sarasota County Department of Historical Resources
701 Plaza de Santo Domingo
Sarasota, FL 34236
Ph - 316-1115; TDD - 316-1245; FAX - 316-1117
Hours for Research: Mon - Thurs 9-4, (Sat 9-1, Jan - Apr only)Venice Archives and Area Historical Collection
351 South Nassau Street
Venice, FL 34285
486-2487
Hours: Mon and Wed, 10-4