Brownie Museum

June 1955: A Birdbath Instead Of A Grave Stone?

I’m not sure of the date of this editorial by Deborah D. Taylor of Baltimore, MD. It’s obviously 1955, but the date isn’t clear from the handwriting on this article. Most of the artifacts in the Halifax Historical Society are in folders and with handwriting on them that is not always clear. But I am… Continue reading June 1955: A Birdbath Instead Of A Grave Stone?

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November 2, 1954: Many A Dampened Eye As Brownie Is Buried in Riverfront Park

On November 2, 1954, the Daytona Beach News Journal ran a large article and photos about Brownie’s funeral in Riverfront Park. I will post the photo spread in a separate post, but this is the article that ran under those funeral photos. Notes: It appears that Brownie was driven to his burial spot in a… Continue reading November 2, 1954: Many A Dampened Eye As Brownie Is Buried in Riverfront Park