Date(s) of Creation
1931 - 1934Title
Press Book 1931-1934Description
a poem "In My Garden" by Bertha J. (Mrs. Thurston) Roberts dated December 1931, cutouts of Mrs. Thurston Roberts' involvement in various Garden Club circles and events from 1923 to 1932 including her role in committees and the governing board, a copy of the Lake City Garden Club Year Book 1931-1932, a list of officers and directors of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (includes 3rd vice president Mrs. Thurston Roberts and western district director Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr.), newspaper clippings: an address to the Woman's Club of Jacksonville by assistant dean and director-research at the College of Agriculture H. Harold Hume on the State Experimental Station at the University of Florida, announcement of the first Garden Club meeting of the season as well as the release of the first year book, an article on the release of the year book, an article by Matilda O'Donald on the election of local women to state and national club offices (including Mrs. Thurston Roberts' election to the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs), various Garden Club circle meetings, photograph of a meeting of the Garden Club State Board (including 2nd vice president Mrs. Thurston Roberts and director of the northern district Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr.), a third vice president ribbon, March 15th 1932 St. Petersburg Times article on the opening of the 7th annual convention of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, a name card with shells for Mrs. Thurston Roberts, a program for the 7th annual Florida Federation of Garden Clubs convention in St. Petersburg from March 15th-16th with Mrs. Thurston Roberts' name underlinedCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
newspaper clippings: an address by Mrs. Thurston Roberts to the Southside Citizens' Club, April 16th 1932 review of the annual luncheon of the governing board and men's advisory committee of the Garden Club at the Carling presided over by Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, an address to the Woman's Club by Charles F. Wells on drama, a review of the Woman's Club season opening reception, discussion on conservation at a meeting of the South Jacksonville Woman's Club, tree dedication for George Washington's birthday, a creative reading class meeting with a review of Willa Cather's "Shadows on the Rock", reelection of officers and board of directors for the Home for the Aged, party honoring superintendent of the Home for the Aged Mrs. Elizabeth Wyatt, portraits of officers of the Women's Division of the Better Government Association (Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Mrs. Walter S. Jones and Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee) accompanied by articles outlining their appointment (including one dated November 1st 1931), a letterhead of the Women's Division of the Better Government Association of Duval County, articles on the Women's Division (led by Mrs. Thurston Roberts) efforts in the Better Government Association to promote voter registration and review government spending, reelection of Alfred C. Ulmer as president of the Better Government Association alongside first and second vice president J.H. Rogers and John H. Swisher, article on plans to control influx of unemployed drifters, articles reviewing the work of the City Planning Advisory Board and the reelection of officers (including Mrs. George W. Trout), a clipping on members of the Better Government Association (including Mrs. Thurston Roberts) being summoned before a grand juryCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
a copy of a Duval County Circuit Court grand jury witness subpoena for Mrs. Thurston Roberts, a letter addressed to Bertha (Mrs. Thurston Roberts) signed Ruth, an article outlining the indictment of former Duval County school board members overpaying for termite and painting services and members of the Better Government Association (including Mrs. Thurston Roberts) acting as witnesses, a loose title page for the April 1942 Florida Federation Convention Edition of the Florida Clubwoman (Mrs. Thurston Roberts listed as editor in chief), November 1932 cover for the Junior League Magazine with a newspaper clipping underneath detailing Mrs. Thurston Roberts' article on women in government on the following page, newspaper clippings: on a First Presbyterian Church musical tea program at Mrs. Thurston Roberts' residence, a Civic Music Association 1931-1932 calendar booklet, articles on the installation of Mrs. S.H. Fifield as head of the First Presbyterian Auxiliary and missionary assemblies held at the church, the naming of a committee of local women (including Mrs. W. Herbert Reynolds, Mrs, Fred McConnell, Mrs. Arthur G. Cummer and Mrs. Thurston Roberts) to work with "The Friends of the Seminoles"Creator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
cutouts from a December 9th 1932 program for a Junior League Friday Musicale at the Duval County Armory with a list of sponsors (with some club members and Mrs. Thurston Roberts' name underlined), newspaper clippings: reviews of the Junior League Musicale, announcements of weddings Mrs. Thurston Roberts was involved in, photos and articles on a George Washington Bicentennial dinner at the Carling, a call for volunteers to prepare food baskets at the Y.W.C.A. under the supervision of Mrs. W.S. Jones and Mrs. Thurston Roberts, an announcement of the death of Dr. Horace A. Reaves (with Thurston Roberts as a pallbearer), a red "Honorary Ye Mystic Revellers" ribbon, a program cover for the 1932 Ye Mystic Revellers Cinderella Ball, a blue honorary member card for the April 22nd 1932 Ye Mystic Revellers coronation ball for Mrs. Thurston RobertsCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
a 1931-1933 yearbook for the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, a list of the governing board of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville (with Mrs. Thurston Roberts' name underlined), cutouts from Garden Club circles and committees featuring Mrs. Thurston Roberts, newspaper clippings: announcement of the season closing meeting of the Ingleside Circle of the Garden Club at Mrs. Thurston Roberts' Neptune Beach home, various Garden Club circle meetings involving Mrs. Thurston Roberts, an announcement of the new governing board of the Garden Club meeting with president Mrs. Ida Floyd White, a 1932-1933 Federated Circles of the Garden Club of St. Augustine booklet with Mrs. Thurston Roberts' name underlined, an Avondale circle flower show and garden party, a meeting at Willow Branch Park ahead of plans for an open air theatre, October 26th 1933 Times Union clipping on an Ingleside Circle meeting at Girl Scout Camp Chowenwaw at Black Creek, Mrs. Thurston Roberts' membership card for the American Civic AssociationCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
newspaper clippings: various Garden Club circle meetings, "Flower Show for Colored Circles Held" at Brewster Hospital on Hospital Day, an address by assistant director of the University of Florida Experimental Station H. Harold Hume at the Southside branch of the Jacksonville Public Library, March 14th 1933 article on Mrs. Ida Floyd White entertaining the governing board of the Federated Garden Circles, articles on the 1933 Garden Club Flower Show under the direction of chairman Mrs. J.L. Medlin, a program for the 1933 Garden Club Flower Show, white "Official" and red ribbons for the 10th annual Garden Club Flower Show, article and program for the 8th annual Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Convention from April 19th-20th 1933 at the Thomas Hotel in Gainesville, plans for the annual Camp Conference of the Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs season opening reception at the Carling, anniversary reception for directors of the Home for the Aged and the reelection of president Mrs. C. George Bucci, a "Summary of the News" list with "Woman's Part in Better Government Body Told by Mrs. (Thurston) Roberts" (as well as "Hitler Forbids Followers to Read or Utilize Berlin Newspapers"), various Better Government Association articles (including the reelection of president A.C. Ulmer, the endorsement of W.E. Arnold, Mr. Inman P. Crutchfield and Mr. E.L. Gunn for city commission, and an appeal to women to vote by Mrs. Thurston Roberts), an article on indictments on former school administrators regarding painting and termite charges, opening of the club season with new programs, a letter to Mr. Childress from Mrs. Thurston Roberts, articles on Chamber of Commerce members (including Thurston Roberts) vote opposing the cancellation of war debts as well as an appeal to use the funds to build a sea wall, articles and photo of the Puerto Rican delegation with Governor Robert H. Gore on tour in Jacksonville and their attendance at a Santa Claus paradeCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
loose photograph of Women's Club Past Presidents (possibly dated1952-1954), newspaper clippings: articles on Henry L. Doherty's visit to Jacksonville greeted at the Terminal Station by a group led by Mayor John T. Alsop Jr. and his address at the Hotel George Washington, announcement of a Duval-Nassau credit union, article with photo of a safety and citizenship meeting at Stanton High School with an address by Mrs. Thurston Roberts on "beautification work for colored communities", a dance given at the Bolles School, November 8th 1933 review of Gilchrist Stockton's address on "The Situation in Europe" at a Y.W.C.A. luncheon, speakers and candidates for superintendent address the Southside Citizens Club, review of the opening of the club season, announcement of donations needed for the Christmas Day Citizens Unemployment Relief Association food drive, a meeting of the executive board of the Florida Missionary Assemblies, February 12th and 19th 1933 programs for the First Presbyterian Church, installation of First Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary officers, tax collector's office first to have all employees pledge funds to the community chestCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
two loose newspaper clippings regarding a session of the Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies (which several club women attended), newspaper clippings: several about the missionary assemblies session, a schedule of social events (many pertaining to garden circles and a history of the First Presbyterian Church at Mrs. Thurston Roberts' residence), a program for a December 9th 1932 "Pops" Friday Musicale presented by the Junior League, clippings and copy of ballot for the August 9th 1932 and August 8th 1933 Neptune Beach elections for mayor and city council (Thurston Roberts was reelected to city council), articles on plans and support for the building of a seawall (which Thurston Roberts was involved in), clipping and attendance card with program and red ribbon for the 1933 11th annual Ye Mystic Revellers coronation ball at the Duval County Armory, ribbon and photos and July 1932 articles regarding the Suwannee River Press Association's visit in Jacksonville including a press conference and a thank you letter from Avery Powell of the Times Union to Mrs. Thurston Roberts, a copy of the February 1933 Trail Sign Girl Scouts publication, October 31st through November 15th 1933 articles and photos on a Community Chest campaign where women (including Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, Mrs. George Bucci and Mrs. Willis M. Ball) were city officials for a dayCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
minutes for a November 14th 1933 meeting of the Presidents' Council at the Carling hotel presided over by Mrs. Ida Floyd White, October 17th 1933 Times Union article about Mrs. Ida Floyd White hosting the governing board of the Garden Club at their first meeting of the season, Jacksonville Journal clippings about Mrs. Thurston Roberts addresses about beautification, March 10th 1934 article on the election of Mrs. Cecil Tharin as president of the Murray Hill P.T.A., articles ranging from February 18th through April 13th 1934 with photos and ribbons regarding the Annual Garden Club Flower Show at Willow Branch Park organized by Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., clippings from April 17th through 18th about local women (including Mrs. Thurston Roberts and Mrs. Ida Floyd White) attending a state Garden Club convention in Tallahassee with a ribbon and a program with the state seal, Jacksonville Journal and Times Union clippings on an Avondale Garden Circle Flower ShowCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
a list of First Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary officers (includes Mrs. Thurston Roberts), February 25th 1934 First Presbyterian Church program with newspaper clippings on plans for a Woman's Auxiliary tea, December 3rd 1933 Times Union clipping on the reelection of Mrs. C. George Bucci as president of the Home for the Aged and a reception, clipping on the naming of committees for a pop concert planned by George Orner, article on an address made at a Woman's Club luncheon by Gen. Roger deRuggiero on "Present Day Relations Between Italy, France and Austria", clippings with a program and ribbon for the April 13th 1934 12th annual Ye Mystic Revellers coronation ball, January 12th through 24th 1934 clippings on plans for a celebration on president Roosevelt's birthday, an invitation and newspaper articles with photos for a 60th anniversary for Mrs. Thurston Roberts' parents (Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ross Johnson) at the Seminole Club on January 25th 1934, January 13th through February 4th clippings on meetings and officer elections for the Duval County Safety Council, February 25th clipping on Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Sellers honoring Col. Raymond Robins at the Windsor Hotel with an informal reception (attended by Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Trout), March 22nd article on three sessions sponsored by the Jacksonville Historical Society (members listed include Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roberts), March 1934 articles and headlines regarding a November election in which Mrs. Thurston Roberts was rumored to be in the running for SenateCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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Press Book 1931-1934Description
newspaper clippings: April 15th 1934 review of an annual Friday Musicale breakfast luncheon at the Hotel George Washington honoring charter members and past presidents, announcement of plans for a "Gypsy Festival" at Epping Forest and names of the hostesses, clipping on a Roosevelt Day celebration headed by committee chairman State Senator J. Turner Butler (members of the steering committee included Mrs. Thurston Roberts and Mrs. Ida Floyd White), articles and April 29th photos of a Youth Week parade, May 14th clippings on Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roberts honoring Mrs. Hunt Harris of Key West at their Neptune Beach residence, May 24th clippings on the annual safety parade, September 1933 clippings on a series of WJAX garden talks broadcast by Mrs. Thurston Roberts and arranged by H. Harold Hume of the University of Florida Experiment Station, February 1934 clippings on the changing of the WJAX slogan, a program for the November 13th-17th 1933 Home Demonstration Division of the Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service Annual Conference at the University of Florida (which H. Harold Hume and Mrs. Thurston Roberts were involved in), cutouts of the WJAX program listings that include Mrs. Thurston Roberts' Garden Club program, June 1934 clippings on a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ida Floyd White honoring board members, Ingleside Garden Circle annual picnic hosted by Mrs. Thurston Roberts, WJAX program listings and a review of Mrs. Thurston Roberts' Garden Club program, obituaries for John Hylant (servant of Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roberts) and an April 27th 1934 copy of the Times Union Star Edition "News for and About the Colored People" page featuring an article on the Garden Club Flower Show at Brewster Hospital (with a typed note at the top from Matilda)Creator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 7
Folder Press Book #14Subjects
South Jacksonville Woman's Club, Mrs. Ida Floyd White, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mrs. George W. Trout, Gen. Roger de Ruggiero, WJAX, Terminal Station, Home for the Aged, Junior League, Seminole Club, Mrs. Abner G. Whitee, Matilda O'Donald, The Bolles School, PTA, Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville Public Library, Mrs. Fred B. Noble, J. Turner Butler, Mrs. Willis M. Ball, Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, Jacksonville History, First Presbyterian Church, Murray Hill, Brewster Hospital, Duval County Armory, John H. Swisher, Stanton High School, American Civic Association, Woman's Club of Jacksonville, Citizens Unemployment Relief Association, Black Creek, Jacksonville Historical Society, Junior League Magazine, Duval County Safety Council, Garden Club Flower Show, Girl Scouts, City Planning Advisory Board, Mrs. C. George Bucci, Windsor Hotel, Mrs. Jay Harvey Durkee, Mrs. J. Wiley Pope Jr., Alfred C. Ulmer, Gilchrist Stockton, Mrs. Walter S. Jones, Mrs. Cecil Tharin, Neptune Beach, J. H. Rogers, Suwannee River Press Association, Thurston Roberts, Better Government Association, Carling Hotel, Mrs. John T. Alsop Jr., Col. Raymond Robins, H. Harold Hume, The Florida Clubwoman, Mayor John T. Alsop Jr., Florida Times Union, Ye Mystic Revellers, Willow Branch Park, YWCA, Duval County Circuit Court, Hotel George Washington, Garden Club, George Orner, Avery Powell, Mrs. Thurston Roberts, Camp Chowenwaw, University of FloridaNotes
Date: 1931-1934
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