Exterior of Governor's House showing the southeast elevation

UFHSA Governor’s House Library

UFHSA Governor’s House Library is managed jointly by UF Historic St. Augustine, Inc., and the UF George A. Smathers Libraries with the mission of preserving and providing access to the historical resources that enhance our understanding and appreciation of St. Augustine’s built heritage. Primarily created by a defunct state agency, the Historic St. Augustine Preservation Board, the collections in the Governor’s House Library document the city’s built environment and provide invaluable historical information about the city and its inhabitants through time.

Temporary Exhibit – Open Now!

Florida at War: St Augustine in the American Revolution

St. Augustine played an important role in the American Revolution — but not on the side of American independence! The city and its residents remained loyal to Great Britain, with many consequences.

Open daily from 10AM-5PM at Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum.

"Graphic for the exhibit Florida at War: St Augustine in the American Revolution. The background is red with a script font. On top of the background is a piece of worn, yellowed paper that has the exhibit title and two line drawings of colonial soldiers. At the bottom is the University of Florida’s St. Augustine logo."

digital collections

UF Digital Collections – Historic St. Augustine

Access digitized material from the Governor’s House Library collections wherever you are through the Historic St. Augustine collection hosted by the University of Florida Digital Collections.

an image showing collection materials from Governor's House Library, including maps, blueprints, and books

Guides @ UF

Library Collections Guide

“Governor’s House Library and St. Augustine” contains resources for researching the history of St. Augustine, as well as information on using the Governor’s House Library collections.

Preservation Institute: St. Augustine (PI:SA)