major exhibits and served more than 895,000 customers. Broward County Historical Archives The Broward County Historical Archives has been a part of the Broward County Library since 2011 and contains over 800 archival collections and more than 120,000 cataloged items. Research appointments are held in the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book Reading Room​ on the 6th floor of the Main Library, and the Archive's mission is to preserve materials and objects that document the history of Broward County, Florida, and to make these records available to the public. The archives include: Personal papers, manuscripts, and photographs from local families and individuals. Broward County government records and papers dating back to 1915. Local organizations' records, such as clubs, churches, and businesses. These include employee payroll records for the Florida East Coast Railway, dating from 1918 to 1950. Extensive quantity of newspaper photographs from the Hollywood Sun-Tattler and Boca News from the 1970s and 1980s. Over 300 original oral history interviews from several oral history collections. A variety of objects and artifacts illustrate the uniqueness and diversity of Broward County’s history. Archeological material gathered from scientific excavations. Historical Library of rare books about local history and historical serials. References External links County library systems in Florida Library Public libraries in Florida 1974 establishments in Florida