Louella Snyder 1875-1969

Louella Snyder 1875-1969: History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection
Louella Snyder 1875-1969

History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Name/Title

Louella Snyder 1875-1969

Entry/Object ID

5-6118

Tags

Women's History, Louella Snyder

Description

- Mrs. Louella G. Snyder, Grand Elector 1935 State of Florida, Order of the Eastern Star, Coral Gables, Fla. Session

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Louella G. Snyder

Collection

Historic Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

SBD

Made/Created

Date made

1935

Notes

Film Size: 35mm

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Location

Location

Building

Manuscript Collection Room

Category

Permanent

Date

October 26, 2023

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 16, 2021

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Louella Snyder 1875-1969 Louella Snyder, husband W.B. Snyder, and son Giles arrived in Fort Lauderdale in 1910. The Snyder’s established a real estate business in 1911 after working a few months at the Stranahan Store. In 1925, Louella founded the Wells-Snyder Paint Company with Louella as President of the company and M.W. Wells as Secretary-Treasurer. The company did so well during its first year, it became necessary to establish a warehouse and hire 30 new painters. An active member of the community, Louella Snyder headed multiple organizations. A member and President of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 59, she was the 1935 Grand Elector for the State of Florida Order of the Eastern Star Coral Gable Session. A charter member and the first Noble Grand of the Caloosa Rebekah Lodge. Louella was President of the Woman’s Club from 1921-1922 and member of Past Presidents of the Woman’s Club, Louella lead by example and dedication.

Created By

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Create Date

June 16, 2021

Updated By

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Update Date

November 29, 2023