Letter
This collection of letters documents the friendship between two influential figures in Stuart's mid-twentieth-century life: singer and actress Francis Langford, who made Stuart her home and became a beloved cultural ambassador, and Ralph Evinrude, heir to the outboard motor manufacturing fortune.
Through their correspondence, we glimpse the personal connections and social networks that bound together Stuart's most prominent citizens during an era when the town was establishing itself as both a winter retreat for the wealthy and a thriving center of American leisure and industry. Their letters offer an intimate window into how local leaders maintained friendships and collaborated in the cause of building community during Stuart's golden age.
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| Object type | Letter |
|---|---|
| Accession no. | 2023.03.003 |
| Where to see it | In storage |
| Provenance | Donated by Betty Zandag |
| Catalog description | Various corresponsdence to and from Francis Langford and Ralph Evinrude approximatley 42 pieces |
