Martin Digital History

John W. Stokes, c. 1950

Item

Title

John W. Stokes, c. 1950

Description

John W. Stokes moved to Stuart with his wife, Mary Loleen Stokes in the mid-1930s. Mr. Stokes created the John W. Stokes Foundation in 1947, which was a major contributor to the building of the Martin County public library, Martin Memorial Hospital, and granted scholarships to many high school seniors in the area.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County,

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 3.5x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HSMC-2023-018-3-b1-014
2023.018

Coverage

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“John W. Stokes, c. 1950,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/3397.