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The Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay, Jr. Archives Center

The McKay Archives Center serves as a place where records, documents, and collections of enduring administrative or historical value for Florida Southern College are preserved.

The Center also houses the Ruth K. and Charles T. Thrift, Jr., Florida United Methodist Heritage Center; the Governor Lawton M. Chiles, Jr., Center for Florida History; the Florida Citrus Archives; and the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Arrangements to use the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church materials must be made through the Conference Archivist (863.688.5563). The James A. Haley Collection contains the papers, correspondence and speeches of Congressman James A. Haley, who served as the U. S. Representative for the Seventh Congressional District of Florida (Sarasota-Lakeland area) from 1952 through 1976. A paper index to the collection is located in the archives building with the files. Check at the Service Desk for assistance in using the collection.

For additional information please contact the archives at 863-680-4994.

Archives Hours

Monday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

FSC Archives

About the Digital Collections
Archives Collection Development Policy & Forms
McKay Archives Digital Image Service

FSC History

Alma Mater
Annie Pfeiffer Chapel Renovations, Summer 1998
Athletics, 1908-Present
Behind the Name: At Florida Southern College
Faculty Bibliography
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame
Florida Southern College History Sources
Florida Southern College - Latitude and Longitude
Florida Southern College Press
Football
Freshman Proverbs
Graduates of Southern College, 1890 to 1934
Honorary Chancellors
  Chain and Medallion of the Honorary Chancellor
Honorary Degrees & Citations
I Want to Go Back to S. C. (An A. B.'s Lament)
Librarians Co-author Book About Frank Lloyd Wright at FSC
Librarians Co-author Cypress Gardens History
Librarians Publish Lakeland Postcard History
Notable Faculty, to 1960
Panhellenic Building Demolition, Summer 2006
Past Presidents of Florida Southern College
Pennants
Postcards
Water Dome Restoration, Summer 2006

Our Building

The groundbreaking for the McKay Archives Center took place during the College's Founders Day Celebration on March 19, 2007, with Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington delivering the Founders Day address and participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies. The building was dedicated on February 20, 2009. Special guests included former first lady of Florida Rhea Chiles, United States Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina, and FSC's Board of Trustees.

The architects are Lakeland-based Straughn Trout Architects, LLC, and a time-lapse view of the construction is available at their site. Other project photographs may be found here and here.

External Links

Frank Lloyd Wright & Florida Southern College - Fascinating Details
A Southern Walking Tour - Geocaching GPS Tour

08.25.2011