Archives Awareness Week
City of Tampa’s Archives Awareness Week runs July 12 – 18, 2026. During this week, local archives celebrate the importance of preserving our history.
Events
Hillsborough Black Experience Collection: Be a Community Contributor
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library
Learn about this community-crowdsourced collection, the focus of the collection, and the steps to contribute content to this digital archive. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Preserving Your 2D Treasures: Materials Handling and Digitization Demonstration
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library
Learn how to properly handle and store old family photographs and documents for long-term preservation. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Remixed: Florida Artists Look at Art History
Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library
Join us for an engaging and interactive discussion on Florida artists Pepe Mar, Mernet Larson, Purvis Young, and Theo Wujcik, led by Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Tampa Museum of Art. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Land Records: Genealogy
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
John F. Germany Public Library
Land Records are not an obvious choice for genealogical research. During a time when vital records were not well kept, they can be one of the few records to have names of ancestors and family names. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Library Microform: A Tour of the Library's Microform
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
John F. Germany Public Library
Take a tour through the Florida History and Genealogy Library's microform collection and discover how these resources can help you with your historical and genealogical research. Recommended for Adults. Registration recommended.
Gallery on the Avenue: Made in Florida
Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library
Featuring images of paintings, prints, photographs, and mixed-media works by artists with various ties to the state, the exhibition offers an introduction to Florida's rich artistic history. Recommended for all ages.
Genealogy for Beginners
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Family Photos
Additional Resources
Tampa Bay’s Beaches: A Look Back
The Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection provides a historic glimpse of the bay area’s local beaches. This selection of photos show how these popular tourist destinations looked many years ago.