Badge of Mrs. M.R. McCord, deputy sheriff, c. 1944
Item
Title
Badge of Mrs. M.R. McCord, deputy sheriff, c. 1944
Description
Martin County Deputy Sheriff badge, with name "Mrs. M.R. McCord". Mary "Patsy" Reilley McCord (1883-1953) was secretary to the Palm Beach County Land Company in 1910. After serving as the county agent for the state of Florida for auto tagging in the 1930s, she became secretary to Sheriff Christensen. In 1944, when Sheriff Hancock took office, she became a deputy, chiefly working in the office. She resigned the position in 1949. The 1950 federal census records her as a stenographer with the county commission.
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Color copy print, 4x6 inches
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
Thurlow-2026-009-FFB-mccord-001
2026.009
Coverage
Original Format
Photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Badge of Mrs. M.R. McCord, deputy sheriff, c. 1944,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/19337.