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From the Office: 2014 Summer Interns
Linda Garcia, our invaluable Site Manager, writes about the wonders of our summer interns: We were contacted last winter by a 2nd year New College History student, Joy Feagan, to see if we would be interested in a summer intern. We had never had that opportunity in the past so we Read more
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Today in History: A Mother’s Gentle Nudge
On August 18, 1920, Tennessee passed the proposed 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by a one-vote margin, becoming the 36th state to ratify the measure and clearing the way for its official adoption eight days later. Incredibly, women’s suffrage in the United States ultimately hinged on an 11th-hour change of heart by a young… Read more
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113 years of hard sitting is coming to an end….
When the Crocker Memorial Church was just 12 years old, in 1913, 63 of Sarasota’s women came together and formed The Woman’s Club of Sarasota. Their service to our community can be summed up by this quote on their brochure: The good works of life consist of many small units. We are delighted to announce… Read more
The Historical Society of Sarasota County 