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Notably large families of Martin County: The Tucker Family
Imagine supporting, raising and caring for a family of 14, even 17 children! It may seem almost impossible to believe, but two…
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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 Lost Treasure Fleet of 1715
This presentation explores the history, recovery efforts, and enduring legacy of the Lost Treasure Fleet of 1715, a group of Spanish ships…
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Stuart Throw Blanket
This cozy throw blanket carries the name of Stuart, likely a cherished souvenir or gift that brought warmth and memory of our…
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Time Traveling: Trivial Info 1930-1934
Imagine for a moment living in Martin County during a different era in time. Forthwith a few stories of people, places or…
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Betsy Evan’s Mother’s Wedding Dress and Veil with Documentation
This elegant wedding dress and veil, preserved from 1924, carries the hopes and dreams of a bride from Stuart's early years, a…
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Walter Bell Bruner family: Success and tragedy — Part 2
The W.B. Bruner family had moved to Stuart from Alabama in 1925 to seek opportunities in sunny Florida, patriarch Walt’s wife, Willie…
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Stuart’s German Heritage: It Was Once Potsdam
This historical presentation details the founding and early development of Stuart, Florida, focusing heavily on the German immigrant families who originally settled…
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Collection of Small Books
These three modest volumes trace the growth of Stuart's institutions across three decades of the twentieth century.
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Walter Bruner family: Success and tragedy — Part 1
The Bruner name may be quite familiar to residents of Martin County, the patriarch, Walter Bell Bruner and family having relocated to…
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Ashley Gang Book
Ada Coats Williams' yellow Ashley Gang Book captures the dramatic true story of one of Florida's most notorious criminal networks, whose exploits…