MARINUS H. LATOUR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER
FOR 2008
Florence Chase Bragdon
Florence Bragdon is a native Floridian and a 1968 graduate of Cocoa High School. She is a valued volunteer at Florida Historical Society's Library of Florida History where she has donated time in organizing collections and writing finding guides. Ms. Bragdon helped organize the Friends of the Florida Historical Society where she currently holds the offices of Co-Chair and Treasurer. The Marinus Latour Award will be presented to Ms. Bragdon at the Florida Historical Society's Annual Meeting in May at the Holiday Inn- Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota.
MARINUS LATOUR AWARD:
Named in honor of Marinus Latour, a former president and longtime supporter of the Florida Historical Society. This award recognizes an outstanding volunteer in a local historical society, library, museum or other Florida history-related program or organization. Nominees must be proposed by the governing body of the volunteer's program or organization. The volunteer's record of service should be of such significance that it easily demonstrated. The organization's presiding officer should submit a letter specifying the number, kind, and range of activities participated in by the volunteer. A photograph, mailing address and telephone number for the volunteer should be included.