1 10 35 https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/91e463451decd08daa023b13f0afa0b4.pdf c55d5077a57bc0d315c9673628e3999c 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HSMC-2025-023-RH-Baker 2024.037 2025.023 Title A name given to the resource Harvey B. Baker oral history interview transcription, 1960 Subject The topic of the resource African Americans Baker, Harvey Benjamin, 1876-1967 Oral histories Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960 1960s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 5 page document Description An account of the resource Harvey B. Baker (1876-1967) was interviewed on 8 June 1960 by Rush Hughes in Hobe Sound. Baker came to Jensen in about 1892 and farmed on Hutchinson Island until 1917. Later he was a caretaker for Erich Schroeder. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Charlene Thompson and the Historical Society of Martin County. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> 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-Jensen Beach Florida-Mars Hill https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/5c2327e9c9a6b4740bc24bdf7478c923.pdf 7d3d3f3f24d59338906a48ec416805c4 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HSMC-2025-023-RH-Delancy 2024.037 2025.023 Title A name given to the resource Albenia Delancy oral history interview transcription, 1961 Subject The topic of the resource African Americans Delancy, Albenia, 1892-1970 Oral histories Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Historical Society of Martin County Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961 1960s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 page document Description An account of the resource Interview conducted on 18 February 1961 by Rush Hughes with Albenia Delancy (1892-1970). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of Historical Society of Martin County and Charlene Thompson. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> 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-Jensen Beach Florida-Mars Hill Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/6f6297faea8f9205ea4c070479e9e547.pdf 975c52b52113bcf183868d1b65a91ca4 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH 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 Walter Johns oral history interview transcription, 1961 Subject The topic of the resource Johns, Walter Orlando, 1894-1965 Oral histories Description An account of the resource Walter Orlando Johns (1894-1965) was interviewed on 19 March 1961 by Rush Hughes. Walter Orlando Johns (1894-1965) is the son of Morris Raiford Johns (1867-1924) and May Parks Johns (1873-1959). Father Morris came to Stuart in 1891 and grew pineapples. He mentions that Carrol Dunscombe had travelled and found pineapples that would grow well here. While his father grew pineapples, Walter made $4 a day as a packer. Then his father opened a grocery store (1914-1918) and his mother ran a cafe, the Tarpon Cafe, with a Mrs. Bell. Walter details his work history, including working as a pineapple packer as a youth and as a bookkeeper for C.C. Chillingworth of the Palm Beach County Land Company development of Palm City Farms. They sold a lot of land to "shop workers" (many Hungarians) in the north. For every ten acres purchased, you got a lot in Palm City. Many could not make the payments. He also ran a wholesale fish business before becoming a boat captain for W.H. Shepherd for twenty-two years and also running the funeral home business with his brother, which was started by his father in 1923. Started acquiring land in 1940. He also offers some detail of life in Stuart from the early 1920s. Not much recreation in Stuart other than meeting the trains; there was an annual magic lantern show and occasional poor quality movies. May Day picnic was the only time they went to the ocean. Details the condition of the roads used to deliver groceries. Beef had to be special ordered. There was rum-running during prohibition. First physician he remembered was Dr. McClinton in Jenson. People used "mosquito bars" [nets] over their beds. This transcription was made by Les Combs. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gift of Stuart Heritage Museum. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961 1960s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stuart Heritage Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 19 p. 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 2024.048 SHM 1990.14.01 2024-048-OH-walterjohns 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 Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/9051c9835d6343a4ea92714815cd7218.pdf da592d61a4b9e2d7e93e5c895ec100c2 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH 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 Harry Saylor Jennings oral history interview transcription, c. 1960 Subject The topic of the resource Jennings, Harry Saylor, 1926-1988 Oral histories Description An account of the resource Harry Saylor Jennings (1926-1988) was interviewed c. 1960 by Rush Hughes. Harry Saylor Jennings (1926-1988) was a realtor in Walton and served on the State Democratic Committee for St. Lucie County. Topics discussed include family history, local industries, and recreation and life in the early to mid-twentieth century in Walton. Jenning's grandfather, Harry Jennings (1872-1943), arrived in Walton in 1894, one of the original founders of Jensen Bank, which failed. Boat building industry, agriculture, and the origin of flower industry discussed. HJ believed flower growing was started by Stanley Smith and Jerry Knause. In youth, recreation was ball games and viewing the "29" (afternoon train) arrive. Picnics were a highlight. Also, digging up Indian mounds, where he found skulls and teeth. Big difference is the lack of mosquitos and sand flies now. Concludes with a story about Captain John Miller, who was afraid of electricity and would only allow electric poles to be placed in the river and not on his property. This transcription was made by Les Combs. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gift of Stuart Heritage Museum. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 7 p. 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 2024.048 SHM 1990.14.02 2024-048-OH-Jennings 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-Walton Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/3435713386219499f021d9e6cf327d80.pdf 694749fcf0eda01ef10f84e61ee900a2 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Lizzy M. Beyer oral history interview transcription, 1961 Subject The topic of the resource Beyer, Lizzie Ludwig, 1882-1969 Oral histories Ashley Gang Description An account of the resource Interview conducted on 18 Feb 1961 by Rush Hughes with Lizzie Ludwig Beyer (1882-1969), who owned the Little Dixie Restaurant in Stuart. Interview details how her husband worked for the Ashley Gang when they first arrived in the area Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 page document 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 HSMC-2025-023-RH-Beyer 2025.023 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-Palm City Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/1f40ae5a4d9aef4d86fdf87fc558f599.pdf aef070a17ecbb1011eccbe593e6ad7d1 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Harold Coutant oral history interview transcription, c. 1960 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Coutant, Edwin Harold, 1890-1966 Description An account of the resource Edwin Harold Coutant (1890-1966) was interviewed c. 1960 by Rush Hughes. Coutant's father Elwin S. Coutant was appointed keeper of the Mosquito Lagoon House of Refuge on 23 July 1890 and resigned on 20 October 1912. Coutant recounts stories of the Mosquito Lagoon House of Refuge, the Jensen House of Refuge, the Bessey brothers, and opening the first garage in Stuart. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 page document 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 HSMC-2025-023-RH-Coutant 2025.023 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-Martin County Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/50f3fe166cfd65a005399072dc82837a.pdf cf61368c9b442d4a7cd9277360001fbb 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George Albert DeVane (1895-1969) oral history interview transcription, 1960 Subject The topic of the resource DeVane, George Albert, 1895-1969 Oral histories Hutchinson, Jim Historians Seminole Indians Description An account of the resource George Albert DeVane (1895-1969) was interviewed on 10 August 1960, by Joan and Jim Hutchinson. DeVane spoke of his interest as a historian of the Seminoles, including Charley Cypress, Billy Bowlegs, the murder of Charlie Peacock, the Trail Indians breaking away from the Cypress Indians, and Big Cypress. 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 1960 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 7 page document 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 HSMC-2025-023-RH-Devane 2025.023 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 Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/d85f4ed4462eed3e635b6184a1a56aed.pdf 1c1072697a26236c0805dac2b7d87ec6 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Carroll Dunscombe oral history interview transcription, 1960 Subject The topic of the resource Dunscombe, Carroll, 1889-1976 Oral histories Ashley Gang Description An account of the resource Carroll Dunscombe (1889-1976) was interviewed on 6 May 1960, by Rush Hughes. Dunscombe speaks about early names of the towns - Stuart was Potsdam and Gosling was often called Wa-Wa, and the pineapple industry around Stuart. Also tells the story of how he was almost on the jury for one of the Ashley Gang trials, and his interaction with them. 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 1960 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 page document 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 HSMC-2025-023-RH-Dunscombe_C 2025.023 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 Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/3f14d388c978bfa120ef350096ab5c27.pdf 65bc5975c03f37f79a0bc0ffdff28cb4 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Janet Krueger Dunscombe oral history interview transcription, 1960 Subject The topic of the resource Dunscombe, Janet Krueger, 1894-1976 Oral histories Description An account of the resource Janet Krueger Dunscombe (1894-1976) was interviewed on 12 May 1960 by Rush Hughes. Dunscombe speaks about her childhood in early Stuart, including eating a lot of canned goods, entertainment, and dances in the packing houses. Also mentions the pineapple industry and her father (Albert Rudolph Krueger). 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 1960 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 11 page document 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 HSMC-2025-023-RH-Dunscombe_J 2025.023 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 Oral histories https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/files/original/9ea3d40f00c6658b46280b02e80cec63.pdf b5dfbad01f141cddd4e127461d9e2853 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 Voices of Pioneers Rush Hughes Interviews, 1960-1961 Subject The topic of the resource Oral histories Description An account of the resource This Oral History Series was conducted in 1960 and 1961 under the guidance of Steve Schmidt, director of the Martin County Historical Society. After receiving a $1,000 donation in 1960, the Society to hired Rush Hughes, a broadcaster with WSTU radio, to expand the collection. He recorded interviews with long-time residents of Martin County, capturing their personal recollections and local history. The collection also includes a recorded conversation between Jim and Joan Hutchinson and Albert De Vane, a well-known authority on Seminole culture. Les Combs, founder of WSTU, played a key role in preserving the material. He arranged for the transcription of the original recordings and safeguarded both the audio tapes and the typed transcripts for more than thirty years. In 1995, Mary Furino, longtime secretary at the law firm Thurlow & Smith, retyped many of the transcripts to ensure their continued preservation. However, there are at two transcriptions (2025) of Hughes interviews in the collection that were not retyped. Later, in 2008, local historian Sandra Thurlow conducted a thorough review of the recordings. By listening to copies of the original tapes, she completed the transcriptions and corrected spellings of names and geographic references, significantly improving the accuracy and historical integrity of the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rush Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scans gift of the Historical Society of Martin County. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1961 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 transcript 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 2025.023 HSMC-2025-023-RH Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Judge Harry Frazier Dyer oral history interview transcription, 1960 Subject The topic of the resource Dyer, Harry Frazier, 1910-1984 Oral histories Description An account of the resource Judge Harry Frazier Dyer (1910-1984) interviewed on 6 June 1960 by Rush Hughes. Dyer details his family's history in the area, growing up in Stuart, hunting, St. Lucie canal's effect on fishing and its failure to bring economic prosperity to Stuart. 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 1960 1960s 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 <b>No Copyright - In the United States:</b> The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 page document 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 HSMC-2025-023-RH-Dyer 2025.023 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 Oral histories