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Librarian Edna Coutant stamps library book, 1953
Edna Coutant and her pioneer family moved to Potsdam (Stuart) in 1897. Coutant began teaching when she was around 13 years old. After retiring from teaching in 1947, Coutant also served as a librarian and ran the Woman's Club Public Library. She also played a role in planning and organizing Martin County's first Public Library.
Published in the Stuart News (1 Jan 1953) with the caption: "Mrs. Edna Coutant, now in her third year as librarian at the Martin County Public Library here, stamps an outgoing book at her desk in the Stuart Woman's Club building."Tags Librarians -
Martin County Public Library, c. 1957
Photograph published on the front cover of A History of the Martin County Library System, by Luann Justak and Nina Taylor. -
Stuart Woman's Club Library, 1945
Typed caption on back reads "First library, Woman's Club, Albany Street, Stuart. Picture taken in 1945." Photo published in A History of the Martin County Library System, by Luann Justak and Nina Taylor. -
Mobile library trailer, c. 1983
According to A History of the Martin County Library System, by Luann Justak and Nina Taylor, the trailer served a mobile library for Hobe Sound and Indiantown in the 1980s. The mobile library unit would be parked in each community for two weeks every month. A library branch opened in Hobe Sound and Indiantown in 1984 and 1990 respectively. -
Library Association reviews building plans, 1956
Photograph published in A History of the Martin County Library System, by Luann Justak and Nina Taylor with caption reading "Members of the Library Association review plans for the new library in 1956." Lolene Stokes identified as the woman standing on the left, Dr. W. Ira Williams stands third from the left, Don Armstrong is seated on the right and Dick Pryor stands second from the right. -
Three Martin County Public Library officials, c. 1960
Martin County Library Association president, Adele "Pokey" Willoughby stands next to Dr. W. Ira Williams, chairman of the county library board and county librarian, Bob Hamilton (right).Tags Librarians -
Public Library interior view, 1955
Interior view of the Stuart Women's Club and Public Library. -
Willard M. Kiplinger, c. 1960
Portrait of Willard M. Kiplinger who donated land for the Stuart Woman's Club and the Martin County Public Library building.Tags Business people -
Mary Lolene Stokes, 1961
Studio portrait of Mary Lolene Stokes. In addition to many other civic and philanthropic endeavors, Lolene Stokes played a large role in the development of the Martin County Public Library system and Martin Memorial Hospital. -
Mary Lolene Stokes, 1961
Studio portrait of Mary Lolene Stokes. In addition to many other civic and philanthropic endeavors, Lolene Stokes played a large role in the development of the Martin County Public Library system and Martin Memorial Hospital.