The Spanish Manuscripts of the Florida State Historical Society.

The article explores the history and collections of the Florida State Historical Society. The author reflects on the Spanish colonization of history and the formation of the society to gather historical sources and for historical publications. The acquisition of manuscripts from archives in Seville, Madrid, and Simancas, Spain is noted. The article explores the indexing, organization, and classification of the collection. Other topics include relations between Spaniards and the English and French, explorations and surveys, and the development of trade in Florida.