Women’s History Month: Day 14 & Dorothy Clifford
Day 14 of Women’s History Month features Tallahassee Democrat women’s page editor Dorothy Clifford. I had the opportunity to interview her several years ago.
This is the wonderful material from her obituary:
“Dorothy Clifford, doyenne of the Tallahassee Democrat newsroom and arbiter of the Tallahassee social scene for more than 40 years, died Sunday morning.”
and
“For decades, Clifford was the newspaper’s social historian. Most famously, she wrote the Democrat’s weekly “Capital Scene” column — a round-up of parties, gatherings and events laden with bold-faced names of those who attended. Though the term society column might make some wince — including Clifford — it was considered a badge of honor to be mentioned in her column.”
Dorothy won a Penney-Missouri Award in 1960.
