Florida Periodicals

Overview
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Florida genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
 * Family genealogies and pedigrees
 * Helpful articles on research methodology
 * Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
 * Historical background
 * Current and historical maps
 * Information about local and national records, archives, and services
 * Interesting articles about social life and customs
 * Book advertisements and book reviews
 * Advertisements of professional researchers
 * Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals
The major genealogical periodicals and magazines helpful for Florida research are:


 * Ancestry 1966–. Published by The Palm Beach County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1746, West Palm Beach, Florida 33402; Telephone: 407-832-3279..


 * The Florida Armchair Researcher 1984–. Published by Armchair Publications, 810 McDonough Rd., Hampton, Georgia 30228..


 * Journal 1961–. Published by the Florida Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 18624, Tampa, Florida 33679-8624..


 * The Florida Genealogist 1977–. Published by the Florida State Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10249, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-2249; Telephone: 813-872-0280..


 * Jacksonville Genealogical Society Quarterly 1973–. Published by the Jacksonville Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 60756, Jacksonville, Florida 32236-0756..


 * South Florida Pioneers 1974–. Published by Richard M. Livingston, P.O. Box 3749, North Fort Myers, Florida 33918. ;

Obtaining Periodicals
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here: Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Florida periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Florida-Periodicals. They can also be found by using: Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.
 * Periodical Source Index (PERSI). Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book ; 40 fiche (1847-1985); 15 fiche  (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
 * Findmypast Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via their site.
 * Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
 * Title Search of the periodical
 * Keyword Search for the publishing society name.