Jerry Wilkinson Research Library
The archive of the island chain
Named for longtime Keys historian Jerry Wilkinson, our research library collects and shares the photographs, documents, and records that tell the story of the Florida Keys.
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Browse our collections
Explore our digitized collections online — artifacts, photographs, and documents from the Center's holdings, available anytime.
Open the online collections →For researchers
Writers, students, genealogists, and curious visitors are welcome to use the library's collection. Contact us to arrange access and tell us what you're researching so we can have materials ready.
Your research contact is our curator, Dr. Heather Gonyeau — curator@keysdiscovery.com
What we hold
The collection includes photographs, maps, oral histories, and documents spanning the Keys' past — from the first people and the wreckers through Flagler's railway, the great hurricanes, and the growth of the modern Keys.
Explore the historic photo gallery →
Plan your visit
Email our curator, Dr. Heather Gonyeau, at curator@keysdiscovery.com or call (305) 922-2237 to schedule time in the library.
Support the preservation of photographs, maps, and records by making a gift.