Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute

Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute FHSAI is dedicated to educating the public about Florida archaeology through research, publication a Florida archaeology enthusiast Clarence B.

THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (FHS) has been supporting archaeology in the state for more than a century, and today we are more active than ever. The FHS was the first state-wide organization dedicated to the preservation of Florida history and
prehistory, as stated in our 1905 constitution. We were the first state-wide organization to preserve Native American artifacts such as stone pipes, arro

wheads, and pottery, and the first to actively promote and publish archaeological research dating back to the early 1900s. Moore became a Member of the FHS in 1907, and contributed his written works to our Library of Florida History. We were instrumental in the creation of the position of State Archaeologist and the establishment of the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) in the 1940s, and served as host of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) East Central Region from 2010 through 2013. Under the direction of the FHS, the East Central Region was one of FPAN's most successful. Today, the FHS continues our proud tradition of supporting archaeology in the state with the FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (FHSAI).

05/29/2026
The Florida Historical Society 2026 Public History Forum begins today at the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach!
05/28/2026

The Florida Historical Society 2026 Public History Forum begins today at the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach!

Today is the last day of the 74th Annual Florida Folk Festival. Come visit your friends from the Florida Historical Soci...
05/24/2026

Today is the last day of the 74th Annual Florida Folk Festival. Come visit your friends from the Florida Historical Society in White Springs! We have educational exhibits, great books, and live music. It’s a beautiful morning!

The Florida Historical Society musical group The Florida Quest (Ben Brotemarkle and Tim Carroll) performed on the Semino...
05/23/2026

The Florida Historical Society musical group The Florida Quest (Ben Brotemarkle and Tim Carroll) performed on the Seminole Stage this morning at the Florida Folk Festival, and Ryan Humm is running the FHS Bookstore and exhibits across from the Gamble Rogers Stage. Come visit us today and tomorrow in White Springs. See you here!

It’s the first day of the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs. Come visit the Florida Historical Society tents right ...
05/22/2026

It’s the first day of the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs. Come visit the Florida Historical Society tents right across from the Gamble Rogers stage to see our educational exhibits and find some great books on Florida history and culture. It’s one of the best cultural events in our state!

A new study looks at the racial demographics of Southern neighborhoods with Confederate names. Coming up on “Florida Fro...
05/22/2026

A new study looks at the racial demographics of Southern neighborhoods with Confederate names. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society” we’ll discuss the study. We’ll talk about James Moss, a leader in Miami’s Bahamian community, and the Ma Barker House in Ocklawaha. Check your local NPR schedule, listen as a podcast, or online at https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/radio/programs.

The latest educational outreach program of the Florida Historical Society is The Florida Quest, performing Florida histo...
05/20/2026

The latest educational outreach program of the Florida Historical Society is The Florida Quest, performing Florida history in story and song. Join vocalist Ben Brotemarkle and guitarist Tim Carroll for three performances this weekend at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs!

The Florida Historical Society’s Florida Frontiers Television episode “Ma Barker House” was presented the Preservation C...
05/15/2026

The Florida Historical Society’s Florida Frontiers Television episode “Ma Barker House” was presented the Preservation Communications/Media Award by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation at their conference in St. Petersburg. You can watch the episode here: https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/television/episode/65.

Eliot Kleinberg has a new novel set in the 1920s during Prohibition. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio M...
05/14/2026

Eliot Kleinberg has a new novel set in the 1920s during Prohibition. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society” we’ll talk with Kleinberg about “Hypocrite’s Row.” We’ll discuss 1892 as a pivotal year in Florida history, and the geological expeditions of William Healy Dall. Check your local NPR schedule, listen as a podcast, or online at https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/radio/programs.

Join the Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute (FHSAI) today at the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) ...
05/09/2026

Join the Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute (FHSAI) today at the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) Conference in Punta Gorda! We are distributing FREE copies of the brand new 2026 FHSAI full color magazine “Adventures in Florida Archaeology.” Edited by Anne Stokes and KC Smith, it includes articles by Victoria Hayes and Keith Ashley, Angela Matusik, Andrea Torvinen, John Bratten, our own Ryan Humm, and many others. If you can’t make it to Punta Gorda, maybe we’ll see you in White Springs for the Florida Folk Festival!

President Calvin Coolidge visited Florida in 1929, and after leaving office in 1930, stayed in Mount Dora’s Lakeside Inn...
05/07/2026

President Calvin Coolidge visited Florida in 1929, and after leaving office in 1930, stayed in Mount Dora’s Lakeside Inn for a month. Coming up on “Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Radio Magazine of the Florida Historical Society” we’ll discuss Calvin Coolidge in Florida. We’ll talk about 17th century St. Augustine, and early flights in Florida. Check your local NPR schedule, listen as a podcast, or online at https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/radio/programs.

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