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Over time we will be adding to this collection of articles, documents, and ​multimedia resources. we hope to offer a concise yet comprehensive look ​at Tampa’s Black History . Whether you're a student, historian, or curious ​learner, join us in celebrating and preserving the richness of Tampa's ​Black history. Explore now and check back for updates as we continue to ​grow this valuable resource hub.

free resources

belmont heights

early 1900s

burgert bros

photo collection

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african american

of tampa

tampa’s black

historical

markers

Hillsborough co.

slave schedule

1850 + 1860

usf african

american

experience (aae)

in florida

locations

highlighting

tampa’s

black history

Books about

tampa’s

black history

Florida’s

slave code

Jan 17th, 1828

2nd infantry

united stated

colored troops

in tampa

may 6th 1864

Sanborn maps

Originally crafted for fire insurance agents, these maps now ​serve as essential tools for exploring inner-city history, land ​use, and historic preservation.

Instructions:

You can find the page # by checking the main map on the first page or the index in the ​back. The main map has a page number printed on each colored block. The index is at ​the end and is organized by street names.

The page numbers are in the top corners of the pages.

Florida

freedmen’s bureau

Records

M1869, Records of the Assistant Commissioner and Subordinate Field Offices for the State of Florida, Bureau of Refugees, ​Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872. 15 rolls. DP. The records provide information about issuing rations, ​administering justice, helping freedmen locate land, supervising labor contracts, and working with benevolent societies to ​establish schools. The records include monthly reports, applications of freedmen for rations, and school reports, as well as ​records relating to freedmen’s claims and homesteads under the Southern Homestead Act of 1866.

Roll #

ASHLEY

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