The St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty invite you on Thursday, March 14 to join us for Happy Hour with the Historian featuring the story of Sarah Williams Armistead and presented by historian and Museum archivist Jessy Breckenridge.

The wife of city founder Gen. John C. Williams, Sarah is credited with greasing the wheels of the deal between Williams and the Orange Belt Railway, and would go on to co-sign the agreement to bring the railroad which would eventually lead to the creation of St. Petersburg.

After John's death in 1892, and the litigation surrounding his large estate, Sarah was left with a large portion of land. She later married Capt. James Armistead, a wealthy former St. Pete Mayor, she managed both his and the Williams properties, platted subdivisions and gifted land for public use.

When she died in 1917, her estate was valued at $165,000, or nearly $3-million today.

Presented by Southern Roots Realty, Happy Hour with the Historian is frequently sold out, so please purchase tickets in advance. Admission without advanced purchase cannot be guaranteed. 

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10

Cash bar provided.

Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.

Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!

NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement. 

MEMBERS: To ensure that your member discount is applied, please make sure you have put your member-only Promo Code in the "Promo code" box AND clicked the "APPLY" button. You will know your code has worked when you see a green acceptance box. Our membership and event registration systems are separate, so that code is the only way you will receive your discounted member admission. 

Need help registering? Contact Guest Services at 727-894-1052 ext. 200! 

Didn't receive the SPMOH Member discount code? Contact Cameron, Membership Manager, at Cameron@spmoh.org. Be sure to include your full name so we can confirm your membership is current. 

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