The History Center's library and archives are located in the Joseph L. Brechner Research Center. The research center is open to the public.

Visiting Hours
Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Appointments preferred.

Archivist
collections@ocfl.net
(407) 836-8584

Librarian
research@ocfl.net
(407) 836-8541
The rare and fascinating books in our primary source collections are an unrivaled resource to decode and interpret Central Florida's past.
Featured Materials

Sanborn fire insurance maps; building permits; and city directories

Local history reference books; directories of local organizations dating from the 1800s; and high school yearbooks

Clipping files on thousands of subjects, including local individuals and families, businesses, and significant events

Personal papers of notable individuals including civic and government leaders

Records of local organizations and businesses

Central Florida maps from the 1840s to the present