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Alfred J. Pendarvis, 1st Martin County draftee
In December 1940, Alfred Jefferson ‘Buck’ Pendarvis had the distinction of being the first peacetime draftee from Martin County to be sent…
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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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Stuart: Images of America
During a Stuart Heritage Museum community program, a speaker named Joe Marie presents a visual history of Martin County, Florida, utilizing a…
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Indian beaded change purse and headband
This delicate beaded change purse and headband represent the artistic traditions of Native American craftspeople, whose intricate beadwork has been valued and…
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Halloween memories date back to the early 1900s
Halloween may conjure thoughts of mystical, scary or even gruesome stories, events and creatures, some involving perhaps haunted houses, spooks, ghosts and…
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The History of Charles Coe
In this engaging presentation, Andrew Foster shares the fascinating life and adventures of his great-grandfather, Captain Charles Coe, an early Florida settler,…
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Box of books
This collection of books found its way to the Stuart Heritage Museum through the generosity of James and Christine Davis, connecting us…
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Time Traveling: Trivial Info 1900-1909, Part 2
This column is a continuation of last week’s. To read all of the Luckhardts’ Historical Vignettes published in YourNews, visit www.tcpalm.com/yournews. Trivial…
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Memories of the St. Lucie River
This video captures a community history program hosted by the Stuart Heritage Museum, featuring a panel of longtime residents who share fond…
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Flora Dyer painting
Flora Dyer's brushwork captures two majestic cabbage palms, the native trees that have anchored Florida's landscape since long before Stuart took root.…
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Time Traveling: Trivial Info 1900-1909
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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Turtle article
This article by Ray Loranz captures a moment when Stuart's waters came alive with one of nature's most remarkable migrations. Written during…