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Can you match these vintage Martin County business slogans, ad claims?
A descriptive phrase, slogan, motto, even a tune used in advertising a company, business, product or service may better identify and explain…
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Stuart History
The people, places, events and buildings that shaped our town, from its pioneer days to today. Each page gives a short answer first, then the full story with sources you can check.
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Gerard Schaefer: Serial Killer
This community presentation details the chilling crimes of serial killer Gerard Schaefer, examining his troubled youth, his brief stint in law enforcement,…
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Lt. Military Hat
This officer's hat belonged to Fred Stafford Brown, who served his country during a pivotal era of American military history. The cap…
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Time Traveling in Stuart, 1915-1919, Part 2
Forthwith, some trivial information from an era long ago; an interesting glimpse into Martin County’s past. ‘Robinson Crusoe’ movie at Lyric The…
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Zora Neale Hurston
This video details the remarkable life, literary career, and enduring cultural impact of the acclaimed author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston. As…
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Insturments for Mech. Drawing
These precision drafting tools represent the careful, calculated work that built Stuart's modern infrastructure and businesses in the early twentieth century. Stafford…
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Time traveling: Trivial info 1915-19, Part 1
Presented forthwith, trivial information and little known facts in a time-traveling narrative of people and events from the years 1915-’19. Posse for Ashley…
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Trapper Nelson: Life, Death, Myth, Legacy
This video is a historical presentation that explores the fascinating life and mysterious death of Vincent "Trapper" Nelson, a rugged recluse who…
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Air Force Missile Test Center Program
During the height of the Cold War space race, the Air Force Missile Test Center at Cape Canaveral was at the cutting…
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Stuart jewelry stores, 1900-1950
It’s doubtful many pioneers of Stuart were concerned with personal adornment as even by the early 1900s, with a population probably only…
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The Whiticar Family
This video captures a community presentation by members of the Whiticar family detailing their century-long local history in Martin County, Florida. The…
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American Legion Hat
Clive Pace wore this American Legion hat with pride during the 1960s, carrying forward his service in the United States Coast Guard…