The girls’ dormitory at Palmer College was very distinctive. Unfortunately, it was totally ruined by a fire that consumed much of the college in 1915. The Post Card was published by W. K. Jennings of DeFuniak Springs. It was addressed to Mr. T. E. Hubbard of Opp, Alabama, but the… Continue reading
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
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
[The following is a letter written by an English teacher who worked at Palmer College. “Hampden-Sidney” is a college in Virginia.] De Funiak Sprgs. Fla. Nov. 29, 1920. Dear Mr Simpson: – I am not sure as to whether I answered your letter of last January or not so I’ll… Continue reading
This is a partial list of students, faculty, and staff of Palmer College and Academy (with the source of the information in parentheses). The Palmera yearbooks have photographs of most of those listed below. Marjorie Abernethy, Freshman Class Vice-Secretary (1924 Palmera) (1928 Palmera) Edna Adams (1928 Palmera) Loiselle Adams (1928… Continue reading
The Heritage Collection includes copies of the Palmera for 1916, 1918, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, and 1928. We often receive queries about people who attended Palmer College and Academy. We have not been able to locate the official records of the college, so the yearbooks provide an important means to… Continue reading
