Stories
Daisy Emily Butler Lyman: A Lantana Pioneer Story
Daisy Emily Butler Lyman (1871-1964), West Palm Beach’s first teacher and the wife of one of Lantana’s founding sons, was
Black Voices From Palm Beach County History
Mildred “Millie” Gildersleeve (c. 1860-1950) One of the first African Americans to live on Lake Worth and the first midwife in Palm Beach County.
What Happened to Hattie Gale?
School opened in early March 1886. On that first day of classes, the teacher, sixteen-year old Hattie Gale, greeted seven students ranging in age from six to seventeen.
The Feather Wars and Theodore Roosevelt
As has occurred many times throughout history, the
efforts of a single individual become a galvanizing force that changes events.
Jim Ponce: A Conversation with a Two-legged Historic Landmark
This oral history of Jim Ponce is part of an ongoing oral history project of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.
The Story Behind Tustenegee: Palm Beach’s First Post Office
One good thing about history is that it is not static.
Three Early Hotels on Lake Worth, Part 1
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