Welcome to the Wolfson Archives

The Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives is an official moving image repository and archives of the State of Florida and is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United States.

Lynn Wolfson helped found the Moving Image Archives in 1984, along with Ralph Renick and historian Arva Moore Parks. Named in honor of Lynn and the late Louis Wolfson II, a leader in Florida's communications industry, the Archives was created under the joint sponsorship of the Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami Dade College, and the University of Miami. Now exclusively operated by the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College, the Archives will eventually be moving from the Miami-Dade Public Library to its permanent home on the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College.

The Wolfson Archives' mission is to collect, preserve, catalog, and make accessible film and video materials which document Florida’s history and culture. Named in memory of Louis Wolfson II, a Florida state legislator and leader in Florida’s communications industry, the Archives is very important to the community, State and the broader national effort as an invaluable resource for researchers, film and video producers, and the general public. A year-round screening program features materials from the Archives' collections and those of other archives throughout the nation and abroad.

The Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives depends on the contributions from its users and benefactors to operate. In addition to contributions and grants, the Wolfson Archives seeks donations of any film or video materials. If you are interested in the Archives or would like to make a donation, please contact us for more information.