A Baby Who needs a Little Extra Love
A Girl and a Boy on a Starry Night
Playing in a River
Why yes, I am Cute!
Raking Up Support
A Few Coins can go a Long Way
Essie Thanks You
The Report is Ready
Adding One More
The Children's Home Society of Florida Annual Meeting
Annual Report Cover from 1923
Let me Help You
Case Workers Meeting
The Children's Home Society of Florida Day
Horrible Conditions
Dave Thomas Helps
Early Leaders
Strong Women
Essie and Elizabeth
Daddy Fagg Gets PhD
Would You Like a Coke?
Come to the Annual Meeting
Support the Society by Attending the Annual Meeting
We Are the Society's Children
Marcus C. "Daddy" Fagg Day
Old Jacksonville Osceola Street Receiving Home
Inside the Old Jacksonville Osceola Street Receiving Home
Koons Property in Jacksonville
Old Rose Keller Receiving Home
Marcus C. "Daddy" Fagg
What's for Dinner?
Miami Receiving Home
Our Children Magazine
First Branch Receiving Home - Pensacola, Florida
Lurton Receiving Home - Pensacola, Florida
Handwritten Solicitation Postcard by Marcus Fagg
Boy of the Year
Bulletins by the Society
Bulletins by the Society
Bulletins by the Society
One of Many Cute Babies Cared for by the Society
Religion and the Society
First Rose Keller Home
An advertising photo used by the Children's Home Society of Florida. 1950.
An adverrtising picture used by the Children's Home Society of Florida. Circa 1950.
An adverrtising picture used by the Children's Home Society of Florida. Circa 1950.
An adverrtising picture used by the Children's Home Society of Florida. Circa 1950.
An adverrtising picture used by the Children's Home Society of Florida. Circa 1950.
Coin cards, such as this, were frequently used by the Children's Home Society of Florida as a way to solicit funds from the public. This mailer card would be sent to a home, the card filled with coins, and mailed back to the society. Circa 1935.
Several children were featured in CHSFL campaigns to help raise money for specific project. A little girl known as Essie was used frequently in the 1920's and 1930's to help raise money that would be used for disabled child care. Circa 1950.
The CHSFL published a yearly report to inform the community about its progress, fund raising efforts, and adoption statistics. 1911.
The Baxter family adopts a baby. 1960
The CHSFL holds yearly meeting to discuss society matters and make plans for future projects. 1960.
The CHSFL Annual Report cover in 1923 featured hand painted artwork. The original artwork can be found in the collection. 1923.
An unknown caseworker does what she can to help both families and children. Circa 1960.
Case workers for the society had annual meetings to connect and discuss their profession. 1959.
The society was so respected for their work with children that the state proclaimed XXXXXXXX Children's Home Society of Florida Day. 1962.
These were conditions that children were often found in. Circa 1930.
Dave Thomas was a huge help to the society, donating money and sponsoring awards that recognized society workers of the year. Circa 1990.
Jacksonville community members were active in starting the society at the behest of D.W. Comstock. 1902.
Elizabeth Harkness was one of the early members of the society, working to get the society off the ground. 1902.
Two disabled girls were helped by funds donated in their names. After the death of Essie, the fund was continued and used to help other disabled children in the care of the society. Circa 1920.
Marcus Fagg earned an honorary PhD from Rollins College, the only social worker at the time to do so. 1955.
Considered one of the most successful social events of its time, the society held a garden party that spanned several blocks and made thousands of dollars. 1912.
Workers and volunteers of the society met once a year for their annual meeting. 1938.
Workers and volunteers of the society met once a year for their annual meeting. 1941.
Workers and volunteers of the society met once a year for their annual meeting. 1982.
Marcus Fagg was honored by the society with his own day, Marcus C. "Daddy" Fagg Day on February 3, 1956. He delivered a speech to many at this event. Fagg died just two years later at his home in Jacksonville from a heart attack.
This home was used as the Jacksonville branch receiving home for the society until 1951 when the Barrett Home was constructed. 1951.
Inside the Osceola Street receiving home. 1951.
The Koons were active with the society, donating and buying property through Marcus Fagg. 1927.
The old receiving home in Lakeland known as the Rose Keller Receiving Home. This house is no longer in existence. Circa 1950.
Marcus C. "Daddy" Fagg was the society's state superintendent for over 40 years. The children of the society reffered to Fagg as "Daddy", a moniker which remained with Fagg after his death and to the current day. 1956.
A typical menu made by the matrons of the receiving homes for the society's children. Circa 1920.
The Miami branch of the society was established in 1925. This receiving home is no longer in existence. 1925.
Our Children magazine was a publication produced by the society from 1955 to 1962. 1962.
The Pensacola branch was the first branch established in 1920 by Marcus Fagg for the society. 1920.
Named for a Pensacola branch president, the Lurton home was located on 12th Avenue and destroyed by fire in the 1980's. Circa 1940.
Marcus Fagg took on many solicitation campaigns where he would write hundrends of letters, notes, and postcards himself with the hope that this personal touch would persuade the potential donor to give money to the society. Circa 1930.
Voted "Boy of the Year", George was a child cared for by the society who never gained a family. George frequently wrote to Fagg, calling him "Daddy" and telling him of his military experiences in World War II. These letters between George and Fagg can be found in the Children's Home Society of Florida Collection. Circa 1945.
Another form of communication for the society to the community's citizens were bulletins showcasing the society's work and help that was needed. 1905.
Another form of communication for the society to the community's citizens were bulletins showcasing the society's work and help that was needed. 1905.
Another form of communication for the society to the community's citizens were bulletins showcasing the society's work and help that was needed. 1905.
Pamphlets and brochures produced by the society for solicitation and reporting purposes often featured pictures of children in the society's care. Circa 1950.
The society was created with a strong basis in religion. D.W. Comstock was himself a reverend and the community leaders who started the society were church members and leaders. Faith and religion could often be seen in early society publications. Circa 1910.
Rose Keller was a local doctor who donated time and money to the new branch of the Children's Home Society of Florida in Lakeland. This was the first house for the Lakeland branch as was purchased with help from Dr. Keller. In appreciation, the home became known as the Rose Keller Receiving Home. Later, the branch became known as the Rose Keller Branch. Circa 1927.
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A Baby Who needs a Little Extra Love
An advertising photo used by the Children's Home Society of Florida. 1950.
