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When Avary Hack Doubleday moved with her family to Hilton Head Island in June 1950, her family were among the few white residents on the Island. They set up housekeeping at Honey Horn Plantation without modern conveniences such as electricity, telephones, or even medical services. Avary lived there until graduating from Agnes Scott College in 1967. After earning an MBA in Accounting she enjoyed a career in accounting and finance in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2000, she moved with her husband, Gerry, to Highlands, North Carolina. Since retiring, she has volunteered with numerous nonprofit organizations, serving on several boards in both Atlanta and Highlands, including libraries and environmental organizations. She enjoys reading; travel, particula ...more

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Daughter of the Dawn: a Child of Hilton Head Island, 1950-1956

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