Please be sure to check out the Museum book racks for the latest publications on Seminole County. These make ideal gifts for birthdays, holidays and any special occasion! Looking for gifts for the children? Try these …

A Florida Pioneer by Rebecca Weiss

Black America Series: Seminole County by Altermese Smith Bentley.
This book depicts African - American life in Seminole County.

Early Days of Seminole County, Florida by Seminole County Historical Commission.
This publication includes a wealth of information about the early history of Seminole County and the cities within it. Pictures and photos also give you a glimpse into the past.

The Early History of the St. Johns River by Ed Winn.

Fiddler's Curse by Randy Noles. - NEW!!!

The First Florida Cavalry Regiment C.S.A. by Charlie Carlson

Flashbacks: The Story of Central Florida’s Past by Jim Robison and Mark Andrews.

Florida African – American Heritage Series: Bookertown A Journey to the Past by Charlie Carlson with Charlie Morgan.

Florida Conversations by Edgar John L’Heureux, Jr.

Florida’s Great King: King Carlos of the Calusa Indians by Ed Winn.

Florida’s Frontier: The Way hit Wuz by Mary Ida Bass Barber Shearhart.

From Fort Melon to Baghdad by Charlie Carlson.

Henry Plant: Pioneer Empire Builder by Kelly Reynolds.

Henry S. Sanford: Diplomacy and Business in Nineteenth Century America by Joseph Fry.

The Higgins Tales by Martha Higgins Wight.
The Higgins House is a Bed & Breakfast on Oak Street in downtown Sanford.

History of Fort Mellon by Christine Kinlaw Best.

History of Monroe researched and written by Charlie Carlson and Christine Kinlaw Best.
Includes histories of Monroe Station, St. Joseph's Colony, Bookertown and the town of Lake Monroe.

I Got My Dress Tail Wet in Soda Water Creek (The writings of Gladys E. Hawkins) by Charlie Carlson.
Chronicles of a Cracker Girl in Lake Monroe, Fla., ca. 1917 to 1939.

Images of America: Altamonte Springs by Jim Robison.
A wonderful book depicting the history of the area.

Images of America: Longwood by Central Florida Society for Historical Preservation.
The history with pictures of Longwood including Florida’s Big Tree, the Senator.

Images of America: Sanford by Sanford Historical Society.

I Never Had Enough Money To Leave Town by Ed Winn.

Jacob Summerlin: King of the Crackers by Joe A. Akerman, Jr. and J. Mark Akerman.

Judge Platt: Tales from a Florida Cattleman by Lester “Judge” Platt with Debra Wynne and Carolynn A. Washbon.

Lake Mary’s Beginnings by Margaret Sprout Green.
Lake Mary as she remembers it.

The Last Ride co-written by Glen "Pee Wee" Mercer and Patrick Smith.
Former bull riding champion who gets hurt and makes him a profile in courage.

The Life of Robert Augustus Mills and His Family by Laurence L. Kolber.

Memories of Historic Sanford Past and Present by Local Residents.

Memories of Seminole County Families 1850 – 1945.
Submitted by the family members and published by Seminole County Historical Society.

Midway - The Midpoint by Victoria Brown-Smith.
Traces the black history of Midway.

My Florida Soul by Ed Winn.

New Upsala by Betty Smith and Terri Patterson.

Protecting Paradise: 300 Ways to Protect Florida’s Environment by Peggy Cavanaugh and Margaret Spontak.

Reflections: Stories of Earlier Life in Geneva, Florida by the Geneva Historical and Genealogical Society.

Russian Immigrants in Geneva, Fl. 1877.
Geneva Historical Society.

Sanford As You Never Knew It by Charlie Carlson.
A tongue in cheek cartoon book for Florida natives.

Seminole County's Curious Files (The Book) by Charlie Carlson.
Marvels, mysteries and oddities!

Svensk Kokbok (Swedish Cookbook) by Teri Patterson
A delicious sampling of traditional Swedish cuisine.

The Swedish History researched & written by Terri Patterson, Charlie Carlson and Christine Kinlaw Best.
Did you know that Seminole County is rich with Swedish heritage? General Henry Sanford brought many here in the 1870's to work in his Belair Grove and they formed their own community called Upsala. Upsala Road still remains today along with the Upsala Cemetery.

Strange Florida by Charlie Carlson.
The unexplained and unusual in Florida, including the Skunk Ape!

Touring Seminole County: A Sightseeing Tour of Seminole County Historical Sites by the Museum of Seminole County History.
A convenient and manageable guide for those interested in locating historical markers whilst traveling around the County. The Seminole County Historical Commission is responsible for placing historical markers throughout the County, and has numerous sites for consideration in the near future. The booklet provides information on the markers along with a map of their locations.

Wekiva Winter by Fredric M. Hitt.
The year is 1601. The place is the Catholic Mission San Juan del Puerto where the ancient Timucuan River of the Sun flows into an uncertain future. 

When Celery Was King by Charlie Carlson.
This is a literary piece depicting Carl Carlson, a celery grower when Seminole County was known as the Celery Capital of the World. 

Weird Hauntings by Charlie Carlson - NEW!!!

Weird Florida by Charlie Carlson.
Discover more of Florida's best kept secrets and strange legends.

A Wizard’s Tux and Tales: The True Story of Magician Harry Wise by Charlie Carlson.

Gifts for the Children

Historic Communities: 18th Century Clothing by Bobbie Kalman.

Historic Communities: 19th Century Clothing by Bobbie Kalman.

Historic Communities: Children’s Clothing of the 1800s by David Schimpky and Bobbie Kalman.

Historic Communities: Tools and Gadgets by Bobbie Kalman.

Sanford, Florida’s Historic Gateway to the New Millennium: Memories of Historic Sanford Past and Present.
An historical picture coloring book.

The following titles are available individually or in packs of three:
Animals of Florida.
Birds of Florida.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Florida.
The Seminoles of Florida: The early Seminoles.
The Seminoles of Florida: Osceola the Warrior.
The Seminoles of Florida: The Seminoles today.
They called it Florida: From the early saber-toothed tiger to the present space age …
The West Indian Manatee in Florida: Their survival depends on you!