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Archibald Alvin Hendry Jr., Entrepreneur, Part 1
Archibald Alvin ‘Arch’ Hendry was born Aug. 18, 1857 in Hillsborough County, Florida, the second of eight children. His parents, Archibald and…
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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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Flora Dyer Colorized framed photo
Flora Frazier Dyer, a Stuart resident and photographer, captured this striking colorized portrait, a self-portrait that speaks to the artistic ambitions of…
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Honey production was once big business in Martin County
It’s probably little known that maintaining apiaries for honey production as a local business actually predates the formation of Martin County. Many…
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The Evening Telegram NY Newspaper 1910
This 1910 copy of The Evening Telegram brought New York's headlines and happenings to readers across America, including those in the young…
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George Bradley holds up bank in ’61
Most people familiar with Stuart’s history are aware of the fact that the infamous John Ashley Gang robbed the Bank of Stuart…
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Ration Stamps WWII
During World War II, these humble ration stamps were more than pieces of paper, they were tickets to survival on the American…
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John Mann, accomplished gentleman, part 2
John Newton Mann, born in New Mexico on Aug. 23, 1913, married Lydia Glass in ’33 and moved to Stuart with family…
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Pioneer Memories: Cattle and Citrus in Martin County
Early settlers and native populations in Martin County, Florida, transformed a rugged, untamed wilderness into a vibrant hub for cattle ranching and…
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Indiantown Telephone Directory
This slim telephone directory connects us to the early days of rural communication in Martin County, when Indiantown, a farming community inland…