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Online tutorial explaining how to find St. Johns County World War II resources housed in Tallahassee that have been digitized and made available for free online. Information is also shared on how to gain access to non-digitized documents.

In the late 1980s, Florida National Guard historian Robert Hawk created a series of Special Archives Publications for distribution to public and college libraries. These publications were later digitized and made available online at the University of…

This is an excerpt from the annual report of the Adjutant General of Florida. Members of the Florida National Guard who died while on active federal service during World War II are identified.

This general order issued to the members of the Florida National Guard in November 1940, identifies all components of the 31st Infantry Division that were ordered to active federal service effective 25 November 1940.

Chief Boatswain's Mate Max Fix (left) and Herman Lunebring (right) with channel bass 8-12 lbs. that they caught near St. Augustine. Max Fix was stationed in St. Augustine for several years as a Company Commander.

The chemical warfare book features typed instructions and handwritten illustrations. This belonged to Jay Owens, former USCG member that trained in St. Augustine during WWII. 130 pages.

U.S.C.G Band and Vocalist Performing at a Ball in the Hotel Ponce de Leon Dining Room, St. Augustine, FL

U.S.C.G Band performing at a Ball in the Hotel Ponce de Leon Dining Room, St. Augustine, FL

A trainee walking and swinging a bucket of paint while under the watchful eye of an officer, west side of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine, FL

A Coast Guard Trainee, sweeping the grounds on the West Side of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine, FL