October is American Archives Month, and all month long the State Archives will celebrate our spooky theme, Tales From the Archives, with events that bring to light our darker side.

Below is a schedule of events throughout the month.

Extended Research Hours 

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Archives Reference Room

State Archives Presentations

“Terror of the Archives: Preservation Issues”

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Archives Reference Room

In this special, behind-the-scenes presentation, Archivist Matthew Storey will use records from our collections to demonstrate the preservation horrors that archivists encounter and how to address them.

“Voices From the Past: A Walking Tour of Tallahassee’s Old City Cemetery”

Saturday, October 12, 2019
10 to 11 a.m.
Old City Cemetery, 140 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Cemeteries are a treasure trove of historical information. Archives Historian Dr. Josh Goodman will explain the history of the Tallahassee Old City Cemetery, its notable interred and the historical records the Archives has related to those individuals. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for a frightfully good time!

Participants will meet at the cemetery entrance located on North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Street parking is available on North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Park Avenue. The cemetery is also a short walk from the R.A. Gray Building, which provides free parking to State Archives patrons.

“Documenting the Dearly Departed: Records for Family History Research”

Saturday, October 12, 2019
1 to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 6 to 7 p.m.
Archives Reference Room

In this presentation, Archives Historian Dr. Josh Goodman will use records from our collections to demonstrate the types of information found within death records and how to use them in genealogical and historical research.

“Creature From the Black Lagoon: A Film Event With the Tallahassee Film Society”

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
7 to 9 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
All Saints Cinema, 918 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301

The State Archives of Florida is pleased to partner with the Tallahassee Film Society (TFS) for the most chilling of film events, just in time for Halloween. Come to All Saints Cinema for a presentation and discussion about Bruce Mozert’s pioneering contributions to underwater photography, led by Social Media and Outreach Coordinator Elizabeth Loeffelman. The discussion will be followed by a special screening of the 1954 film Creature From the Black Lagoon, on which Mozert worked.

Tickets are $6. For ticket orders and more information, please visit www.tallahasseefilms.com. All proceeds benefit the Tallahassee Film Society. 

Image: The sign at Spook Hill in Lake Wales, Florida, 1953. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/18124