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The Miami Shores Archives consists of a collection of artifacts, photographs,
newspaper clippings, public records, books, and other historical materials
pertaining to the history of Miami Shores Village, Miami-Dade County, and
Florida. These materials have been gathered from several sources.
The greatest amount of material comes from the collection of long time Village
Manager Lawton McCall, and Dr. Thelma Peters, a historian who specialized in the
history of the county. Other sources include: Brockway Memorial
Library, Miami Shores Village, and several individual donations. Many of
the materials date from 1925.
In 1999, as part of the fiftieth
anniversary celebration of Brockway Memorial Library, these materials were
gathered and sorted by volunteers and library staff. More than one hundred
site files, over five hundred real estate advertisements and many photographs,
books and other miscellaneous items were processed. When the North Dade
Medical Foundation Media Center was completed, the archives, which had been
temporarily housed at Village Hall, were brought to their new and permanent
headquarters. The archives are an ongoing project. Their purpose is
to serve as a research tool for those interested in the history of Miami Shores,
and to make its residents aware of this "treasure". Through donations and
other sources, the collection continues to grow. These materials are
available to the public by appointment.
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Please call the library for an appointment if you wish to do research in the
Archives.
305-758-8107
Wanted!
As we continue to organize
materials, collected throughout the years, pertaining to the history of Miami
Shores Village, we realize that we are "missing" some items and hope to be able
to "find" them from the residents who may have saved such information.
Specifically, at this time, we are looking for "early Village Hall Newsletters
as well as those from the 1970s through the 1st half of the 1990s. Please
let us know whether you have this material and would like to donate it or would
allow us to make copies. |
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Shores History
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