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The Sanford Museum opened in 1957 as the Henry Shelton Sanford Memorial Library and Museum. The building was expanded in 1974 and again in 1993. The Sanford Family Collection, including the library and papers of city founder Henry S. Sanford, was donated to the City of Sanford by Mr. Sanford’s daughter, Carola Sanford Dow. On display are European and American paintings, furniture, personal objects, and books dating from 1820 - 1890.
520 East 1st Street Sanford, FL 32771
Tuesday - Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
Have an item to donate to the Sanford Museum? If you are thinking of donating to the Sanford Museum’s collection, we ask that you photograph the item(s) that you would like to gift us, along with a short description and history of the item (provenance) to SanfordMuseum@sanfordfl.gov. The staff will then email you a proposal of gift form and the full collection policy. Thank you!
FREE ADMISSION For research Information or to schedule a group tour or field trip please contact (407) 688.5198 sanfordmuseum@sanfordfl.gov Sanford Parks & Recreation Department Visit us online: www.sanfordfl.gov/museum
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The Henry Shelton Sanford Memorial Library & Gallery Built in 1957, is a reproduction of the library in Sanford’s home in Derby, Connecticut. The library contains 2,500 books from Sanford’s personal collection with materials printed from the 17th to the late 19th century.
Research Collection The Naval Air Station Sanford Collection
Photographs, memories, biographies, base newspapers, and cruise books dating from the 1940s to the 1960s.
The Vincent Collection
Photographs of local scenes and people dating from the 1880s to the 1970’s. Henry Shelton Sanford was an American diplomat, attorney, and investor, who was born in 1823 in Derby, Connecticut. He established the City of Sanford as a transportation hub in 1870 and is considered a founder of the Florida Citrus Industry. He lived in Brussels, Belgium for thirty years with his wife, Gertrude, and his seven children. He died in 1891 in Healing Springs, Virginia.
The Sanford City Archive
The Sports Gallery The sports collection highlights the achievements of many Sanford natives including Baseball Hall of Fame sportscaster Red Barber, Hall of Fame outfielder Tim Raines, and World Series MVP David Eckstein; professional football players Jeff Blake and Reggie Branch; along with Drew “Bundini” Brown, Muhammad Ali’s corner man. The exhibit also includes Hall of Fame players who played in Sanford with the New York Giants’ farm system in the 1950’s.
Photography, family histories, yearbooks, city directories, maps, letters, and memorabilia collected from public and private sources.
The Sanford Herald Collection Microfilm of the local newspaper 1908-2000.
The Sanford Papers (by appointment) The Henry Shelton Sanford Papers have 55,000 items including personal and business correspondence of the city’s founder. Topics covered include Florida development, Civil War espionage, the founder of the Belgian Congo, Swedish immigration, and Shelton family history.
The Chase Gallery Named in honor of S.O. and Margaret Chase, the gallery has exhibits on local history including; city planning, railroads, riverboats, agriculture, business, education, local celebrities, fire and police departments, and Naval Air Station Sanford.