• Army Life in Tampa during the Spanish-American War: A Photographic Essay - A collection of candid photographs taken by one of the soldiers stationed in Tampa during the Spanish-American War. Excerpt from the Fall/Winter 1987 issue of Tampa Bay History magazine.
• Concise Natural History of East and West Florida, A - This 1775 document from Bernard Romans, an earlier explorer of Florida, describes the indigenous people that he encountered and the environments in which they lived.
• Florida's History Through Its Places: Hillsborough County - List of historical places in Hillsborough County. Includes Plant City, Tampa, Ruskin & Ybor City.
• History of Hillsborough County

This section provides links to websites and documents related to the communities from sources both within and outside your community. These links can provide you further information about the topics presented on this page.

• Digital Collections, University of South Florida - Main webpage of the University of South Florida's Digital Collections. Includes photos & documents. Includes collections originating from USF, those purchased & hosted locally, & those purchased for subscription access.
• Exploring Florida - Social studies resources for teachers & students.
• Florida Division of Historical Resources
• Hillsborough County Historic Preservation Program
• State Library and Archives of Florida - Designated information resource provider for the Florida Legislature & all state agencies.
• Tampa Bay History Center - Non-profit educational institution in downtown Tampa that seeks to preserve and teach the remarkable history of the Tampa Bay area.
• Viva Florida - Statewide initiative to highlight the 500th anniversary of the arrival in Florida of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon.