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.

 

 


Permanent Address

 

 

Founding President

       And Former Webmaster

 

Historical Preservation Society 
of the Upper Keys, Inc. 
P.O. Box 1021  Tavernier, FL 33070
To print a membership form 
Click HERE.

 

 

Jerry Wilkinson 
   38 East Beach Road 
   Tavernier, FL 33070 
   
Biography click HERE

 

 

    

 

 

     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 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.