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Bibliography

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Bohannon, Kenneth. "Eartha White Nursing Home Offers `A Place to Feel Wanted'". Florida Times-Union, September 20, 1987:b1:2.

Bohannon, Kenneth. "The Kind of Person You Meet Once in a Lifetime." Florida Times-Union, September 20, 1987:b4:3.

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Burger, Christine. "Moncrief Springs: The Splendor Has Vanished." Jacksonville Journal, July 20, 1963: 24:1.

Casaday, Laurie. "Feisty African-American Heroine Overcame Obstacles, Aided Others." Florida Times-Union, November 12, 1994:b1:4.

"Clara White Mission, The Place of Refuge." Florida Times-Union, September 13, 1970:7.

Clark, Lottie Montgomery. Negro Women Leaders of Florida. Tallahassee: Florida State University, l947. (M. A. Thesis)

Congressional Record - House of Representatives. "Eartha M. M. White, Lane Bryant Winner." Washington, D. C. : Government Printing Office, December 3, 1970: H11085.

Crooks, James B. Jacksonville After the Fire, 1901-1919 : A New South City. Jacksonville, Fla.: University of North Florida Press, c1991.

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Dixon, Sue. "Bennett's New Book Features 12 Luminaries." Florida Times-Union, Southside / Mandarin Community News, October 14, 1989:4:1.

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"Eartha M. M. White Dies Here at Age 97." Florida Times-Union, January 19, 1974:b1:5.

"Eartha M. M. White Foundation Picks up Book Tab." Florida Times-Union, Southside Neighbor, October 17, 1987:s3:1.

"Eartha M. M. White Foundation Provides 10 UNF Scholars With Book Allowances." Florida Times-Union, Northside Neighbor, August 9, 1986.

"Eartha White Center Opens." Florida Times-Union, December 18, 1978:b2:1.

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Evans, Peggie I. "Clara White Mission Shares More Than Food." Florida Times-Union, May 7, 1988:a3:2.

Foley, Bill. "Eartha White Collected Data to go to UNF." Florida Times-Union, October 11, 1975:c6:3.

Foley, Bill. "First in Flight, First in Fatal Crash." Florida Times-Union, April 25, 1993:d4:1.

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Gwyn, Denise. "Eartha M. M. White Center is Offering a Unique Exhibit. White Mission Still Provides Help." Florida Times-Union, August 3, 1980:f1:1.

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Eartha White, age 30

Eartha White age 30


 Old Folks Home 1902

Postcard depicting Old Folks Home (1902)


Eartha M. M. White 1950

Eartha M. M. White 1950


 Eartha White standing outside Clara White Mission 1950?

Eartha White standing outside Clara White Mission


 Eartha White at Clara White Mission

Eartha White presiding over meeting at Mission


 Eartha White with Camp Blanding baseball team

Camp Blanding baseball team. Eartha White standing on left.


Eartha White leading patriotism parade

Eartha White leading Patriotism Parade, Jacksonville


 Eartha White holding two twin infants up for adoption

Eartha White holding two twin infants up for adoption


Eartha White age 90

Eartha White age 90


Eartha M. M. White, U.S. Rep. Charles Bennett, 1965

Eartha White, U.S. Rep. Charles Bennett, 1965


Souvenir Program: 75th Diamond Birthday Observance, 1951

Souvenir program: 75th diamond birthday observance of Eartha White, 1951

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