1 10 10 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/debebcde8592483addeda5c7f5914d14.pdf db5d157d1ea27c0e3959948777d4af5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, 1944 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource At this time, Ralph Hartman was the postmaster, 46 years old. His sons Ralph and Jack were serving in the military in some capacity. Donald was 15 and Brady was 8 years old. Carbon copies of daily letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members, chiefly to his two sons. Also addressed are his daughter-in-law, and Alice Hartman (of New Brighton, Penn.). The content of the letters gives an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during WWII, detailing social activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, and war activities surrounding the area. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 252 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/22764ee515ef25cc0a4f51c8f37ac51c.pdf e4432e84a733620dc4ca0f19453991ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, Jan-June 1945 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource At this time, Ralph Hartman was the postmaster, 46 years old. His sons Ralph and Jack were serving in the military in some capacity; Ralph is accepted in the Marine Corp (22 Feb 1945). Donald is in high school and works for Arundel dredging and Brady was 9 years old. Carbon copies of daily letters from Ralph Hartman Sr., chiefly to adult sons. Also letters to Alice Hartman (of New Brighton, Penn.), Frances Armstrong, Colonel Fred, Madam Martha Renaud, Victor Guerrier, American Legion post, and brother Mitchell Hartman. One letter is to several servicemen (18 Mar 1945). A few letters to businesses and to the USCG concerning extension courses. The content of the letters gives an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during WWII, detailing social activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, and news of local servicemen. Includes a narrative about the invasion of southern France in 1944 (16 Feb 1945) as well as other war news. Several letters address Colonel Fred’s divorce from his wife, “Bill” (20 Feb 1945). Mentions Eden Ahbe [actually Eben Ahbez, composer of "Nature Boy" recorded by Nat King Cole] (29 June 1945) Significantly mentioned are “Hoppes” or “Miss Hoppy,” Blanche Hoppes (1906-1975), who was appointed superintendent of Martin County Hospital on 8 April 1945 but then quit the position in December 1945 and moved to Miami. Also friends Ted and Vee, Teddy Roosevelt Chambers (1902-1978) and Mary Lavenia "Vee" Lambert Chambers (1908-2007) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 257 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/21faed9df90cf4278435b6eaa3b4c8c7.pdf e189a96c5f6555bb8c3ebec402524f4a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, July-December 1945 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource At this time, Ralph Hartman was the postmaster, 47 years old. His son Ralph was serving with the Army Transport Command in Miami. Jack is in the military. Donald is in high school and Brady was 9 years old. Carbon copies of daily letters out, chiefly to “Kids” or directly to son Jack Hartman, serving in the military. A few letters are also addressed to Aunt George and niece Delores Hartman Barton (1923-1978). Letter to Aunt George (27 Aug 1945) offers a good summary of the family’s activities. Also a few letters to organizations, businesses, Colonel Kofoed, Norman Rockwell, Madame Renaud. The content of the letters gives an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during WWII, detailing social activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, and news of local servicemen. Includes mention of the birth of Ralph and Kittee’s twins (18 July). Also significantly mentioned are “Hoppes” or “Miss Hoppy,” Blanche Hoppes (1906-1975), who was appointed superintendent of Martin County Hospital on 8 April 1945 but then quit the position in December 1945 and moved to Miami, and Teddy Roosevelt Chambers (1902-1978) and Mary Lavenia "Vee" Lambert Chambers (1908-2007), friends living in Hobe Sound. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 246 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/3fae0bac8eea587d24f2cc581472a8b4.pdf 2a53b90a53238dabd9c81b530e83accf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters to family, 1946 Subject The topic of the resource Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource At this time, Ralph Hartman was the postmaster, 48 years old. His son Ralph is working on boats. Donald graduates and goes away to college. Carbon copies of daily letters to his children, chiefly Jack and Donnie. Also letters to his brother Mitchell; niece Delores; Uncle Bill, Aunt Minnie, and Uncle Adam; and a few letters to organizations and businesses. Also incoming letters from American Legion, Zack Mosley, and son Donald in college. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 249 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/7e75fa0adeb82b91a5bee4c2bd1029a7.pdf 630a9325500af42fa2ab93103c2d4d10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters, 1947 Subject The topic of the resource Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource At this time, Ralph Hartman was the postmaster, 49 years old. Carbon copies of frequent letters, chiefly to his sons Jack and Donnie. Also letters to brother Mitchell, Vee. Chiefly discusses activities and health of family members and friends. Also a few letters to businesses. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 68 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/10c9808cd84ffd321f07a558b6cd4afa.pdf dd0abee46dc2c60a3e22691ab802556c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters, 1948 Subject The topic of the resource Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource Carbon copies of letters, chiefly to his son Donald, who was attending Georgia Tech. Also letters to Aunt Lizzie, Alice Hartman of New Brighton, Penn., Gertrude, Auriel (son Jack’s future wife), one from Gertrude Barger. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 51 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/1e2f14cae79c7b676caf3f28998b3703.pdf 7fd309d1c0f5c55dee187cb0d75b15c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters, 1949-1950 Subject The topic of the resource Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource Carbon copies of weekly letters to son Donald, who is attending Georgia Tech. Also letters to Margaret Simpson; Uncle Bill, Aunt Minnie, and Uncle Adam; Vee Chambers and a handwritten letter from Margaret Simpson. Includes news about family and community activities, struggles with asthma, and discusses the August 1949 hurricane damage. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949-1950 1940s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 104 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/ac2b22f4b1e62f4adbf9c9d85ebf7452.pdf 67366b5f8d7c6732a78362b7b7296de9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters, 1954-1955 Subject The topic of the resource Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource Carbon copies of letters chiefly to his sons with news of the family’s activities and health. Also includes letters to Alice Hartman of New Brighton, Penn.; Aunt Minnie and Uncle Bill; and Frances. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-1955 1950s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 147 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/e4f3858b8bbc87d891900c48f0fd5e42.pdf 5976aa30f58005af2edb20a7c33e669b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters, 1956 Subject The topic of the resource Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource Carbon copies of letters chiefly to relatives, including his sons; Aunt Minnie and Uncle Bill; Aunt Phoebe; Frances; Alice Hartman of New Brighton, Penn.; Zelma. Contents chiefly focus on family activities and health issues. Also includes a few letters from relatives. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956 1950s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 232 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/5085ea426e3cfcee702601adc1be0aef.pdf a60065e78bb9dda8a7a4f61460b01085 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph W. Hartman Correspondence, 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 Families of military personnel Personal correspondence Description An account of the resource Biographical note: Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) was born in Pennsylvania; after being discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in WWI in 1918, he moved to Florida, ultimately becoming general manager of a sugar mill in Moore Haven, where he met his wife, Mary McDonald of Stuart. After the Moore Haven flood of 1922, he was transferred to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1924, Hartman came to Stuart and worked in dry-cleaning and grocery businesses. In May 1934, he was appointed the postmaster of Stuart, and held the post for 24 years before ill health caused his retirement on 1 Oct 1958. During his tenure as postmaster, the staff grew from 5 to twenty-five employees. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, American Legion, Flotilla 9 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Stuart Rotary Club, Masons, Knights Templar, Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Stuart Quarterback Club. Wife Mary Elizabeth McDonald Hartman (1902-1969) was born in Ada, Oklahoma and came to Stuart as a child in 1912. She was very active in the Stuart community, serving as president of the Stuart Garden Club, director of the Martin County Historical Society and the Martin County Retarded Children Association, and on the Martin County Library Board. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Stuart News, Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald, and Fort Pierce Tribune. Ralph and Mary Hartman had four sons: • Ralph Hartman Jr. (1924-2001) m. Kathleen Margaret "Kittee" Ricou (1924–2015) • Jackson “Jackie” Mitchell Hartman (1926-1997) m. Auriel Oberhaus (1924-1954) • Donald McDonald Hartman (1929-2004) m. Virginia "Ginny" Reeves (1931-2003) • Brady Chambers Hartman (1936-1995) They also had a foster son for several years: • Frank Kendrix Jr. (1922-1991) Scope Note: Chiefly carbon copies of letters from Ralph Hartman Sr. to family members. A few pieces of incoming correspondence are also included as well as a few business letters. Letters between 22 May 1944 through 9 May 1946 are chiefly to his adult children, all of whom are engaged in some way with the war effort. Letters were sent almost daily; a copy was apparently sent to each child, unless they were in town. The content of the letters details activities, health, and locations of all the family members, events in Stuart, local gossip, news of local servicemen, war activities surrounding the area. Many local people are mentioned. These letters give an excellent portrait of a small Florida town during World War II and afterward. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historic Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1950, 1954-1959 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hartman Sr.'s letters, 1957-1959 Subject The topic of the resource Personal correspondence Hartman, Ralph, 1898-1961 Hartman family Description An account of the resource Carbon copies of letters chiefly to relatives, including his sons; Aunt Minnie and Uncle Bill; Aunt Phoebe; Frances; Alice Hartman of New Brighton, Penn.; Zelma. Contents chiefly focus on family activities and health issues. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph W Hartman Sr. (1898-1961) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1957-1959 1950s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright undetermined Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 96 pages. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.011 HSMC 2013.43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florida-Stuart Personal correspondence