ABOUT HPSUK
The Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys is a non-profit Florida
Corporation and is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Preserving and passing on a rich cultural heritage to
future generations are our goals and is the purpose of this web site.
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Permanent
Address |
Mailing,
President and Webmaster |
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Historical
Preservation Society |
Jerry
Wilkinson |
The Historical Preservation Society of the
Upper Keys was incorporated in the State of Florida on July 7,
1976. THE PURPOSE OF THIS
SOCIETY IS TO PRESERVE PRE-HISTORIC AND HISTORIC SITES AND ARTIFACTS LOCATED IN
THE UPPER KEYS AND THE SURROUNDING TERRITORIAL WATERS; TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE
MEMORABILIA RELATED TO THE EARLY SETTLERS OF THE UPPER KEYS AND THE ANCESTORS
OF THE PEOPLE PRESENTLY RESIDING HERE; TO PRESERVE DRAWINGS, PICTURES,
INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND MOTION PICTURE FILMS PERTINENT TO THE HISTORY OF THE
UPPER KEYS; TO WRITE, TAPE, AND COLLECT INTERVIEWS PERTINENT TO THE HISTORY OF
THE UPPER KEYS; TO HOLD EXHIBITIONS, TO DISSEMINATE AND ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE OF
THE ART, CULTURE, LITERATURE AND HISTORY OF THE UPPER KEYS; AND FOR OTHER
ALLIED PURPOSES DEEMED ADVISABLE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Historic proof and documentation of Upper
Florida Keys history are difficult to locate. The Upper Keys'
first newspaper was in 1974 and only copies after 1978 are preserved.
This part of the Keys was sparsely populated and the numerous hurricanes have
destroyed much of its artifacts, including photographs, newspaper clippings,
letters, etc. Much of what we have had been sent back from the mainland and
hence been returned. Often just a single artifact will unravel one of our
mysteries. To be truthful, sometimes one artifact can create a new enigma.
Should the reader wish to contribute an artifact, or copy thereof, please
contact us at the above addresses.
- Board of Trustees -
Jerry Wilkinson, President
Loralea Carrera, Vice President
Christine Latronico, Secretary
Sally
Bauer, Treasurer
Alden Albury
Brenda Altmeier
Lorraine
Calderon
Terry Hennessy
Erin
Muir
Tom Trump
Membership
Application
for Membership, Annual Membership Renewal, and/or Address Change
Historical
Preservation Society of the Upper Keys, Inc.
Post Office Box 2200 ● Key Largo, Florida 33037 ●
Phone (305) 896-6526
www.keyshistory.org
Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Primary Address
Street:___________________________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________ State: _________________
Zip:___________________
Secondary Address (use
this address from _______ to _______)
Street:___________________________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________ State: _________________
Zip:___________________
Email Address:
_____________________________________________________ Phone:________________________
Annual
Dues: Individual $20 Family $25 Supporting $30 Contributing $50 Patron $100
Please
mail with your tax deductible check to H.P.S.U.K. at the above address. Thank
you!
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
Dues
are due January 1st of each year.
For a printable application copy just Click HERE.