Contributed by Elizabeth Garner Andrews, 1809 Virginia Ave., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 From the Natchez Trace Traveler, Vol. 14, No. 1, Feb 1994, pp. 17-18 Published by the Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County, Volume XIX, Number 66, Winter 1995
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Postcards from the Past
Girls’ Dormitory, Palmer College
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 readingLABOR: A National Weekly Newspaper
LABOR, a national weekly newspaper was published in Washington, D.C., for over four decades. Four issues are in the Heritage Collection, but they are extremely fragile and do not appear to have information specifically about Walton County. [Accession No. 2008-5-2: Donated by W. H. Brooks]
Continue readingSmall Bore Rifle Targets
Rifle targets such as that pictured below were distributed by King & Company, a general merchandise store at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and 6th Street. The building still stands. [Accession No. 2015-6-1: Donated by Stephen McBroom]
Continue readingTake Stock in the Clock
The First National Bank clock was placed in service in 1924 but, by 2010, had fallen into disrepair. A group from the Walton County Heritage Association, led by former president Ken Little, developed a campaign to pay for the repair of the clock. Those who donated to the campaign were
Continue reading“Bonnie Blue” Ceramic Doll
This doll was purchased in Walton County. The following quote is from an article that was included with the doll: “German dolls are more popular with collectors than any other group one can study. These are the dolls our mothers and the older ones of us played with as children.
Continue readingUnited States Post Office Building
The photographs below show the construction of the United States Post Office that was at the corner of Nelson Avenue and 7th Street. It is now a private building. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Accession Nos. 2010-9-1 through 2010-9-14: Donated by
Continue readingGold-plated Horseshoe
This gold-plated horseshoe belonged to W. C. Jones’ Tennessee Walking Horse in the 1970s. Mr. Jones was the founder of the Tom Thumb convenience stores that are a major employer throughout the Walton and Okaloosa counties area. [Donated by James E. Moore]
Continue readingWalking Stick
This walking stick was made from turkey legs. Walking sticks similar to this were popular during the 1930s. [Donated by James E. Moore]
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