Florence Hardy

Florence Hardy 1897-1975: History Fort Lauderdale Gene Hyde Photograph Collection
Florence Hardy 1897-1975

History Fort Lauderdale Gene Hyde Photograph Collection

Name/Title

Florence Hardy

Entry/Object ID

H4003.2

Tags

Women's History, Florence Hardy

Description

Florence Hardy

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Florence C. Hardy

Collection

Women's History, History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection, Gene Hyde Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

Emeri Cejka

Category

photographs

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Florence Hardy 1897-1975 Florence Hardy moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1924 from New England. She began work with the Chamber of Commerce and worked closely with William T. Morang who built the canals, finger islands, and bridges on the north side of Las Olas Boulevard. In 1928 she became the first City Clerk for the City of Fort Lauderdale and held the position until she retired in 1963. There were several instances throughout her tenure she was appointed acting City Manager, the first woman to serve in that position. In 1962 Florence Hardy helped found the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and became its President in 1964. She served as President and Director until she passed away in 1975. She was widely recognized as an authority on Broward County and Fort Lauderdale history. A storehouse of knowledge on the functions of city government, she was appointed Broward County Historian by the Broward County Commission. In 1963, South Side Park was renamed and rededicated as “Florence C. Hardy Park” by the Fort Lauderdale City Commission.

Created By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Create Date

November 28, 2023

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

November 28, 2023