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Marjory Stoneman Douglas
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas began her South Florida career in 1915 as a journalist for the Miami Herald. In 1919 she was a founder and first president of the Business Women's League. From those years to the present, she has continued to write and to serve the community. Douglas has been a leader among Florida environmentalists for decades. Her book, The Everglades, River of Grass, has been read by thousands.