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
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Founding President
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Historical
Preservation Society
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Jerry
Wilkinson
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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 -
Loralea Carrera, 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
HPSUK .
Post Office Box 1021 Tavernier, Florida 33037 ? Phone (305) 852-8348
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.