The mission of the Jacksonville Historical Society and History Center is to strengthen citizenship by engaging and educating Jacksonville’s people about their history, through preserving and sharing the evidence of the city’s past, and by advocating the value of historic preservation.

The Jacksonville Historical Society and History Center strives to present the premier primary and secondary resources, as well as the best fiction and non-fiction perspectives, on Northeast Florida’s rich and varied history. When you make a purchase from our bookstore, you support our mission. Thank you.