Delray Beach: A Sterling Century

Back to all Delray Beach: A Sterling Century This article was originally published in the Fall 2011 issue of Tustenegee. The author, Robert W. Ganger, is Member Emeritus of the Board of Governors of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County after serving since 2004. In 2016 he was honored with the Society’s Judge James […]

Three Hotels on Lake Worth Part II

Back to all Three Hotels on Lake Worth Part II This article from the 2010 fall issue of Tustenegee was written by Richard “Tony” Marconi, former HSPBC Director of Education. For proper context, please note the original publication year of all reprinted articles here. They receive only minimal editing. by Richard A. Marconi Part II […]

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.

Three Early Hotels on Lake Worth, Part 1

Back to all Three Early Hotels on Lake Worth, Part 1 This article from the 2010 spring issue of Tustenegee was written by Richard “Tony” Marconi, former HSPBC Director of Education. For proper context, please note the original publication year of all reprinted articles here. They receive only minimal editing. As it was over a […]

Gems of Our Past: Palm Beach County’s Oldest Structures

Back to all Gems of Our Past: Palm Beach County’s Oldest Structures This article from the 2010 spring issue of Tustenegee is by Richard “Tony” Marconi, former HSPBC Director of Education.  For proper context, please note the original publication year of all reprinted articles; they receive only minimal editing. Would you believe that there are […]

A Simple Conversation: The Birth of a County

Great change can come out of the simplest conversations.