Digital Exhibits

Florida Southern College History

• The Florida Southern College Alma Mater
• Alumnae Florida Citrus Queen and Miss Florida Citrus Winners: Throughout the years, multiple Florida Southern College alumnae have won the pageant as both Florida Citrus Queen and Miss Florida Citrus. 
• Alumni Legislators in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate: Throughout Florida Southern College history, multiple graduates, former students, and honorary alumni have gone on to serve the legislative branch of the Florida government in both the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. This is their story.
• Athletics, 1908 to Present: Athletic competitions have played an important role in the life of Florida Southern College and its students. Learn about the history of FSC's athletic programs (including football!), the history of our mascot, and Mocs who have represented the United States and other nations in the Olympics.  
• Campus Buildings and Grounds: The history of the College during its over 100-year tenure in Lakeland can be seen through the development of its physical space over the years.
• College Seals: The evolution of the official seal.
• Dr. Boris Sokoloff: Refugee of the Soviet Regime and a noted professor. 
• Freshman Proverbs: Words of wisdom from 1912! 
• FSC History Sources: Books that have been written about Florida Southern College.
• FSC Off-Campus Properties: A "then and now" StoryMap exhibit of the properties around the Lakeland area that have been or are currently owned by the college.
• FSC Press: A list of books published under the auspices of the FSC Press.
• Graduates of Southern College, 1890 to 1934: Some of the earliest graduating classes of Southern College. My, how we have grown!
• Homecoming 1974: Your Four Years at Florida Southern College!: An exhibit created in 2024 to celebrate The Golden Mocs of '74.
• Honorary Chancellors: Every year, FSC gives special recognition to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions in their field. 1934-present.
• Honorary Degrees & Citations: A list of individuals who have received honorary degrees or citations from the college, 1891-present.
• Library Bookplates: An exhibit featuring the different bookplates used by the E.T. Roux Library.
• Main Campus Locations: FSC was founded in 1883, but has only been in Lakeland since 1922. Take a look at some of our other addresses over the years. 
• The Pipkin Family: The story of one of Lakeland's most famous families and their long relationship with the college. 
• Poems: One student's ode to Southern College, c.1912. 
• Presidents of Florida Southern College: A list with brief biographies of our presidents, 1883-present. 
• Satellite Programs: An interactive StoryMap exhibit that explores some of the offsite programs administered by Florida Southern College over the years. 
• Southern Voices Oral History Project: The Southern Voices Oral History Project is part of the oral history program of the McKay Archives Center. Are you a Florida Southern College alum? Would you like to tell your story? Contact the archives at archives@flsouthern.edu for more information on sharing your legacy with FSC.

Florida Citrus Archives 

• Avalon Groves: Explore the history of a 1920s Florida Land Boom citrus development in Orange County.
• Florida Citrus Crate Labels: A brief history of citrus crate labels.
• Florida Citrus Packinghouses: An interactive StoryMap exhibit featuring images and locations of former packinghouses and their respective crate labels.
• Remembering the Citrus Workers: Dedicated to those worked in the groves and packinghouses.
• The Florida Orange Bird: The history of the Florida Orange Bird
• Thomas Mack: Professor and founder of the Citrus Institute at Florida Southern College.

Citrus Videos

• East and West Coast Citrus: Crate Labels in Florida and California--A Study in Comparisons: Original research conducted by a Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Fellowship student
• The Strawn Family: A short video recounting the story of the Strawn family's citrus operations in Volusia County.

Manuscript Collections

• Hartford Circus Fire: An exploration of the deadly Ringling Brothers Circus fire in Hartford, Connecticut in 1944.