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About the Cover
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), renowned poet and author, is the namesake for Dunbar High School in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and around the country. Source - https://poets.org/poet/paul- laurence-dunbar
Augusta Fells Savage (1892-1962), Green Cove Springs native turned internationally renowned Sculptor. Sources – Friends of Augusta Savage Arts and Community Center, Inc. and https://www. biography.com/artists/augusta-savage
John Gail Borden (1844-1891), the youngest son of Gail Borden, the founder of the process for condensing milk. The Borden family is known for gifting land for worthy causes to some local churches and community organizations. Sources – Clay County Historical Archives, various online readings
Hon. Joe W. Love (1937-2018), the first Black Green Cove Springs Mayor when the position was an elected one. He had a steller career in many fields. Source – Telephonic Interview with Carol Coffie
Hon. Matthew Tinney, Jr., the second former Council Member and Green Cove Springs Mayor. He worked in the computer information systems field for 29 years. Source – Telephonic Interview
Hon. Felecia Hampshire, the third former Council Member for three terms and Green Cove Springs Mayor twice, was the first Black woman to hold that position. She is still active in the community. Source – ClayToday.com
Hon. Constance Butler, currently serves as the fourth elected Black Council Member of Green Cove Springs serving three terms. Currently Vice Mayor, she will become Mayor in April 2023. Source – Telephonic Interview
Table of Contents
About the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Publisher’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Letter from Honorary Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Genealogy and the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 150 Years and Counting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heritage Walking Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Building from Yesteryears, Bonding Today!. . . . . . . . 20-21 Annual Events, Arts, & More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Acknowledgements
Vice Mayor Constance Butler, City of Green Cove Springs,
Clay County Communication Department, Clay County Historical Archives, Clay County Historical Society,
CLAY TODAY Newspaper, Clay County Tourism and
Film Development Department, Ms. Sandra Coleman,
Ms. Lilly Delvecchio, Divine Design Creations and Co.,
Ms. Amelia Dixon, Families of Mt. Zion AME Church,
Green Cove Springs; Ms. Vishi Garig, Ms. Patricia Garlinghouse, Ms. Barbara Garner, Ms. Martha
Washington George, Miss Victoria Gonzalez, Hon. Felicia Hampshire, Mr. Brian Henry, Dr. Michael Henry,
Ms. Carolyn Hines, Lashonda Holloway, JAGUARS FOUNDATION, Ms. Kimberly Morgan, Ms. Alice Newman, PARK AVENUE FLORIST, Mrs. Roxanna Pernell, Mr. Eugene Price, Dr. Larry Richardson, Rev. John Sanders, Presiding Elder Karl V. Smith
and Consultant Dianne Smith, Ms. Kimberly Thomas,
Hon. and Mrs. Matthew Tinney, Jr., Mr. Brandon Townsel,
Dr. Gwen Turner, Ms. Erin West, Ms. Annaleasa Winter
Editorial Board
Dr. Cheryl Gonzalez, Content Manager Dr. Beatrice Armstrong, Finance Manager Mr. Brandon Townsel, Graphic Designer
Contributors
Ms. Gwen Hunter, Ms. Anita Jackson, Rev. Elaine C. McBride, Ms. Sandra Coleman, Mrs. Alice Johnson Williams
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