McKay Archives

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Hours:

Weekdays, 8am-5pm

Please contact us for an appointment at (863) 616-6487 / (863) 680-4994 or via email at archives@flsouthern.edu

See Florida Southern College's academic calendar for any holiday closures

Explore the Archives

We have organized our finding aids into three separate repositories: Manuscript Collections, College Archives, and the Thomas B. Mack Citrus Archives. Please click on the appropriate link to view the collections within each corresponding repository. 

Manuscript Collections

Manuscript Collections are unpublished papers of an individual or entity. Our archives include papers from alumni, faculty, public servants, and organizations significant to the history of FSC, Lakeland, and Central Florida. 

College Archives

The College Archives contain the organizational records of Florida Southern College. Within the archives are the stories of each department and organization that has made FSC what it is today. Materials in this collection date back to the earliest days of the college, from its founding in Orlando, through subsequent moves to Sutherland (current-day Palm Harbor), Clearwater, and finally Lakeland. 

Thomas B. Mack Citrus Archives

The Thomas B. Mack Citrus Archives include papers, research, business records, and ephemera related to the Florida Citrus Industry. These are the stories of the people and organizations who made citrus one of the most successful agricultural operations in the country and a significant part of Florida's history. 

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View our Digital Collections 

Florida Southern College and Citrus Archives Digital Collections

View digitized scans of Frank Lloyd Wright's correspondence with Dr. Ludd Spivey, The Child of the Sun Photo Collection, the work of Shirley Jackson Case, and various publications including the FSC student newspaper and yearbooks. 

Florida Southern College maintains one of the largest known collections of the unique and historic citrus crate and can labels. We also have digitized photographs and beautifully designed postcards that tell the story of the citrus industry. 

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The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame

The McKay Archives is the home of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Fellowship Program was created in 2008 to help describe, preserve, and digitize citrus documents while creating an engaged learning environment for students.

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Visit our Digital Exhibits Created by our Dedicated Work-Study Students, Volunteers, and Staff Members

Digital Exhibits

Explore the history of Florida Southern College the Florida Citrus Industry through engaging digital exhibits and videos created by our dedicated staff, students, and interns. 

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Watch the Story of Frank Lloyd Wright's Vision for the College

Frank Lloyd Wright: Child of the Sun

Did you know that Florida Southern College is home to the single largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings in the world? The designer of such famous works as the Guggenheim Museum, the Imperial Hotel, and Fallingwater left his mark on our small campus. This mini-documentary created by WEDU-PBS tells the story of Frank Lloyd Wright's vision for the "Child of the Sun" campus which was, notably, largely built by the students. (note: external link)

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Watch us on YouTube

Visit our YouTube channel, where we post digitized copies of historically significant videos, oral histories, and other material from our collections. 

Photocopy and Image Services

Please follow this link to learn more about our services and policies.

Please also view our copyright guidelines.