Newspaper

Newspaper article Johns/Parks family history

This framed newspaper article captures the story of two pioneering Stuart families whose roots ran deep into the community's early decades.

About this object

The Johns and Parks families were part of the wave of settlers who helped transform Martin County from frontier land into a thriving town, and their histories, preserved here in newsprint, offer a window into the lives of the people who built Stuart. The care taken to frame and preserve this article reflects how local families have honored their heritage, passing down memories of ancestors who shaped the Treasure Coast's identity.

On display, main floor, Dyer section.

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Museum record
Object typeNewspaper
Accession no.2023.08.003
Where to see itMain floor, Dyer section
ProvenanceDonated by Shannon Sands
Catalog descriptionNewspaper article Johns/Parks family history framed