Dorothy Clifford
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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…
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Women’s Page Editor Dorothy Clifford Has Died
I was sad to read the news that Tallahassee Democrat women’s page editor Dorothy Clifford has died. I am happy that 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…
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Dorothy Clifford
Tallahassee Democrat women’s page editor Dorothy Clifford is in this photo. It was taken at a 1981 reunion of journalists. It can be found in the Florida Photographic Collection. Dorothy won a Penney-Missouri Award in 1960. I interviewed Dorothy last year and hope to speak with her again soon. Here is a letter Dorothy wrote to Paul Myhre, the director of the Penney-Missouri Awards. It can be found in the Penney-Missouri Papers at WHMC.
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Martee Wills
I was sad to learn that Martee Wills, a longtime reporter in the women’s pages of the Tallahassee Democrat has died. Her obit was written by Dorothy Clifford who won a Penney-Missouri Award for her work at the Democrat. I interviewed Dorothy last year and hope to speak to her again.
