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Time Traveling,1910-1914, Part 1
Trivial information and little known facts about a town can not only be interesting, but provide a glimpse into the past. Presented…
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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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The Historic Seminole Inn
This video presents a local history presentation by a community museum speaker who weaves together deeply personal anecdotes and regional folklore to…
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Ais and Colusa indian cut out canoes (replicas)
These replica dugout canoes honor the Ais and Calusa peoples who navigated the rivers and coastal waters of Florida long before Stuart…
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Stuart’s 6 City Hall locations,1914-2017 — Part 2
Stuart’s ‘City Hall’ would have six different locations from 1914-2017, the fifth being the renovated Stuart Department Store in 1955. 5th City…
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The History of Seacoast Bank
This video features Corky Hudson sharing a humorous and nostalgic history of Seacoast Bank during a community program at the Stuart Heritage…
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Baby clothes
This delicate ensemble of baby dress, blankets, and booties represents the tender care that Stuart families lavished on their youngest members during…
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Stuart’s had 6 City Halls, 1914-2017 — Part 1
The town of Stuart was incorporated in May 1914 at the community meeting center, Christian Endeavor Hall, located on Avenue D (Albany),…
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Growing Up in Martin County
Marion McKinney Carpenter shares her life story of growing up in a tight-knit Bahamian-American community in Martin County, Florida, highlighting how her…
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Red confusion corner t-shirt
This red Confusion Corner t-shirt represents Stuart's playful spirit and the beloved local landmarks that define our community. Confusion Corner, the quirky…
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HISTORICAL VIGNETTE: Stuart’s namesake, forgotten village of Wa-Wa and Goslingville
Some of the named little communities or villages around the region north and south of the St. Lucie River have long been…
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Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge
The speaker presents a local history presentation detailing the creation of a new book about Florida's historic houses of refuge and life-saving…
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Old razor in gold box
This elegant razor, housed in its original gold box, speaks to the grooming standards and craftsmanship of a bygone era, a time…