Research

Research Section

The Research Section performs the historic and academic research needed to best support and accurately tell the story of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and their ancestors. They also provide outreach to the public, work with academic communities, and promote the decolonization of history.

“If we don’t tell our true story, then somebody else will and it may not be our truth. Therefore, we must take that responsibility serious and be a part of the narrative,”

-Joe Dan Osceola (Panther Clan), First President of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Board, 1986”

If you are looking to perform academic research with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, or to apply for a research permit, click here

Researcher Permit

If you are looking for Information on the history of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and their Ancestors, click here

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  1. Senior Research Coordinator, Dave Scheidecker and Project Manager Shawn Keyte presenting on Fort Shackelford to the public at Archaeology Day in 2018.

Senior Research Coordinator Dave Scheidecker presenting at the Two Tribes of Florida Conference in 2025.

Senior Research Coordinator Dave Scheidecker presenting on Egmont Key for a classroom of kids on the Brighton Reservation.

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