Book
In 1963, if you needed to call a neighbor, a local business, or the fire department, this phone book was your lifeline, a snapshot of who lived and worked in Stuart during an era when the Treasure Coast was booming with post-war growth and optimism.
The names and numbers within represent the community that had transformed from a quiet railway town into a thriving hub of commerce, fishing, and tourism. Today, it serves as a remarkable record of the families and enterprises that built modern Stuart, offering a window into how small-town life was connected, quite literally, one call at a time.
On display, main floor, Telephone section.
Come in and see it. Open every day, 10 AM to 3 PM. Admission: free.
| Object type | Book |
|---|---|
| Accession no. | 2024.12.001 |
| Where to see it | Main floor, Telephone section |
| Provenance | Donated by Chris Clow |
| Catalog description | 1962 Stuart Phone Book |
