The Everglades historical record is stored in a variety of repositories across Florida and the United States. Many of these institutions offer Ask A Librarian, reference desk, and other research assistance to the public. Cultural institutions with significant collections on the development and current status of plants, places, parasites, and people south of Lake Okeechobee include:

Ask An Everglades Librarian
The online Reference Desk of the Everglades Digital Library
Florida International University Libraries

Historical Museum of Southern Florida Research Center
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130
Telephone: 305-375-1492, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Email: archives@historical-museum.org
Guide to Manuscripts and Visual Materials: http://www.historical-museum.org/collect/guide/guide.htm

University of Miami Libraries Archives & Special Collections
1300 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Telephone: 305-284-3247M
Email: asc.library@miami.edu
Links to major holdings: http://www.library.miami.edu/archives/majorcollections.html

University of Florida Florida Environments Online, Herbarium Collections Catalog, and Florida Map Collection
George A. Smathers Libraries
Guide to Libraries & Collections: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/libcoll.html
Library Subject Specialist Contact Information: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/selects.html