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Calhoun County Public Library
Blountstown, Florida
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Blountstown.
1986 to 2015Dates represented
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7,638Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
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Discover the people, places, and stories of Blountstown, Florida.
Explore the past of Blountstown, Florida through Indigenous and Tribal publications in the Calhoun County Public Library's digital archive. Its eleven titles include material from 1986 to 2015.
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Selected titles
The collection from Calhoun County Public Library includes “Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians”.
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Ways to explore
Follow a story connected with Blountstown through the sources that fit your question, rather than expecting one record to tell it all.
Historical materials can connect a name or a familiar place with the experiences of earlier generations, revealing how personal stories fit within a community's past. Whether you are tracing a family connection, exploring a local event or sharing history with a class, there is more to discover than names and dates alone. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Browse eleven titles and 7,638 digitized pages, with material from 1986 to 2015. This collection is shared through Calhoun County Public Library's partnership with Advantage Archives. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
Explore the titles below for a closer look at the places, people and everyday life of earlier generations.
Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians
2,072 pages in 2015
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historial Papers of Clan History The Clans Historical Facial Paint Design Signifying the SUN SKY and EARTH The Christian Version Volume I General Overview Harjo Boggs Parrot Blount Vol I Revised 1988 Second Printing Green
614 pages in 1988
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historial Papers of Clan History The Clans Historical Facial Paint Design Signifying the SUN SKY and EARTH The Christian Version Volume I General Overview Harjo Boggs Parrot Blount Vol I Revised 1988 Tan
514 pages in 1988
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History PVCS HACO Volume I Apalachicola Creeks Revised 1986 Yellow
750 pages in 1986
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History The Clans Historical Facial Paint Design Signifying the SUN SKY and EARTH Volume I General Overview Harjo Boggs Parrot Blount Vol 1 Revised 1989 Pink
698 pages in 1989
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History The Florida Tribe of Eastern Creek Indians Volume II Wards Standleys Jan 1983 revised Jan 1984 and 1986 Yellow
440 pages in 1986
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History The Florida Tribe of Eastern Creek Indians Volume II Wards Standleys Revised 1988 Green
572 pages in 1988
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History The Florida Tribe of Eastern Creek Indians Volume II Wards Standleys Revised 1988 Tan
602 pages in 1988
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History The Florida Tribe of Eastern Creek Indians Volume III Wards Standleys Revised 1989 Pink
602 pages in 1989
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History Volume II Calhoun County Florida Apalachicola Creeks Revised 1988 Tan
334 pages in 1988
Harjo Boggas Parrot Band of Creek Indians Historical Papers of Clan History Volume II Calhoun County Florida Apalachicola Creeks Revised 1989 Pink
440 pages in 1989
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About the Archive
About the Calhoun County Public Library’s Digital Archives
The Calhoun County Public Library offers free and open access to its digitized collection of historical documents, photographs, and local records, providing an invaluable educational resource for researchers, genealogists, and community members interested in exploring Calhoun County, Florida's collective history. In partnership with Advantage Archives , the library has digitized a significant number of pages spanning from the 19th century to the present. This initiative underscores a shared responsibility to preserve and make accessible the firsthand accounts and perspectives that document history as it happened.
About the Archive
Historical Collections
- Sabertooth Annuals – Scanned copies of the Blountstown High School yearbooks.
- Chief John Blount Collection – Historical information and artifacts related to Chief John Blount, the founder of Blountstown.
These digitized materials serve as a portal to the community's past, capturing the people, places, and events that have shaped Calhoun County's history. The collection offers a snapshot of time, preserving cultural assets and providing practical online access to local primary source documents.
About the Library
About the Calhoun County Public Library
Located at 17731 NE Pear Street in Blountstown, Florida, the Calhoun County Public Library is dedicated to serving the informational and educational needs of the community. The library provides a welcoming space for reading, research, and community events, reflecting its commitment to greater access to historical content. Through partnerships and outreach, the library continues to engage the community in preserving and discovering local history.
Library History
The History of the Calhoun County Public Library
Established to serve the residents of Calhoun County, the library has evolved to meet the growing needs of the community. The library's commitment to preserving local history is evident in its ongoing digitization projects and community outreach programs. Learn more about the library's history .
About the Community
About Blountstown and Calhoun County, Florida
Blountstown, the county seat of Calhoun County, is a city rich in history and cultural heritage. Founded in the early 19th century, Blountstown has a population of approximately 2,500 residents. The city is known for its historic downtown, community events, and as a hub for local history and culture. Learn more about Blountstown .
Local History
Did You Know?
The Calhoun County Public Library's digital archives include a wealth of resources for genealogists and historians, such as:
- Historic Yearbooks detailing student life and school history.
- Photographs documenting the growth and changes in the community.
- Personal Diaries and Letters providing firsthand accounts of life in Calhoun County.
- Obituaries and Family Histories offering insights into the lives of past residents.
These resources provide a comprehensive view of the county's development and are invaluable for anyone researching the area's past. Explore the Digital Archives .
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Begin with a detail you can verify
Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Blountstown. Use the collection details shared by the Calhoun County Public Library to follow that question into the available sources. Write down a name, date, or place connected to your question, then use the collection information to identify a source worth checking.
If the first source leaves part of a story open, follow a related name, place, or date into another available item. Compare the context before connecting it to a family or community. Note what you checked as well as what you found, so an empty result is not mistaken for proof that the story never happened.
Build a trail through the past that someone else can follow: record the title, date, page or item reference, and a link when available. Keep historical quotations distinct from your own interpretation. If accounts disagree, note what each source supports before deciding how the details fit together in a family or community story.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Calhoun County Public Library, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.
Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.
Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.
Learn about partnerships
Stories, research tips, and archive news
Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.
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It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?
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