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World War I Uniform

By WCHA | January 19, 2022 - 7:22 pm |July 25, 2022 Military

This uniform, which was worn during World War I, was donated by Chris King, the grandson of Rubye Burton.

Hand-hooked Wool Rug

By WCHA | January 19, 2022 - 6:55 pm |July 25, 2022 Furniture & Fixtures

Rubye Burton, who lived on Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs, hand hooked this rug in the early 1960s, using the wooden floor stand pictured below to hold the rug frame as she worked. She cut beige wool into strips and hand-dyed them, thereby creating a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. At the time… Continue reading →

Walton High School 1921 Football Team

By WCHA | August 11, 2021 - 12:55 pm |April 10, 2022 Palmer College, Schools, Sports, Thomas Industrial Institution, Walton High School

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This photograph of Walton High School’s first football team was taken on the grounds of Palmer College in 1921. The linemen were (from left) Walter Donnelley, Theo Griffith, Fuller Warren, Ralph “Bud” McBroom, Cletus Fuqua, Clyde McKenzie, and Earnest Walker. The backs were Ralph Spiers, Buell Ogburn, Bert McCall, and… Continue reading →

Gillis House, 772 Circle Drive

By WCHA | June 3, 2021 - 4:28 pm |June 3, 2021 DeFuniak Springs, Houses & Farms, Palmer College

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This American Classical design house was built about 1901 for Stuart Knox Gillis, a teacher and prominent attorney. Mrs. Gillis stenciled the walls of the first floor rooms, which was unusual as was the French red tile roof. Mr. and Mrs. Gillis died within a week of each other, and… Continue reading →

Forward Movement Is Still Going Strong in DeFuniak

By WCHA | January 27, 2021 - 1:42 pm |January 27, 2021 Businesses, DeFuniak Springs, Hotels

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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Sept. 6 — (Special).–DeFuniak Springs continues to move forward. The pace: The Hygeia people will put in a large plant to manufacture, bottle and distribute their product, Coca-Cola. This plant will supply Crestview, Chlpley and surrounding towns, and DeFuniak Springs and Walton county. Daily capacity 1,20O cases. The… Continue reading →

Freeport History

By WCHA | January 21, 2021 - 9:09 am |January 21, 2021 Freeport

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By Rebecca “Beckie” Blount Buxton Presented at the Walton County Heritage Association Members Meeting July 15, 2010 In order to be very factual, let me tell you that I am not a historian. I am a retired first grade teacher who is especially interested in the town and county where… Continue reading →

Baseball Gloves

By WCHA | September 7, 2020 - 5:22 pm |September 7, 2020 Sports

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Two baseball gloves used by the Bludworth boys. [Donated by David Bludworth] [Accession Nos. 2017.4.1-2]

Antique Eyeglasses

By WCHA | September 7, 2020 - 4:17 pm |September 7, 2020 Clothing & Accessories

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These antique wire-framed eyeglasses and the leather case above them were owned by Walton County residents. [Donated by Anita Harris] [Accession Nos. 2013.7.1-4]

Cawthon State Bank

By WCHA | September 7, 2020 - 3:56 pm |September 7, 2020 Banks

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This bank bag from Cawthon State Bank was used by the William Alexander Rowe family around 1939. [Donated by William Bell] [Accession No. 2013.3.1]

Royal Typewriter

By WCHA | September 7, 2020 - 3:33 pm |September 7, 2020 Tools & Equipment

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This Royal typewriter and its case were manufactured in the 1930s. [Donated by David Bludworth] [Accession No. 2013.2.2]