A Mother's Legacy: Eartha and Clara White's Enduring Partnership

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Eartha and Clara White, c. 1910 (Florida Memory)

The Eartha M.M. White Collection at UNF highlights the powerful influence of adoptive mother Clara English White (1845–1920) on her daughter, Jacksonville humanitarian Eartha M.M. White (1876–1974). The documents highlight a powerful bond and a shared mission of selfless service that laid the groundwork for a vast, enduring philanthropic legacy. The relationship wasn't just personal—it was the seed of the Clara White Mission and Eartha's entire career.

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Oliver Douglas