Clara White Mission/ Eartha M.M White Museum
The Clara White Mission was founded by Dr. Eartha M. M. White whose compassion for humanity moved her to action. The Mission has existed for more than 100 years, dedicated to serving the needs of the less fortunate in our community.
It is the Clara White Mission, and after more than a century of service, we remain devoted to the humanitarian goals pursued so selflessly by our founder.
The Clara White Mission offers more than meals for the hungry and transitional housing for the homeless. We offer hope and a way out of the misery of a life on the streets. Yes, we provide food and housing, but we also offer vocational programs to put people to work. Our goal is to restore those in need to meaningful, dignified lives in the community.
THE MUSEUM
Along with those essential humanitarian efforts, Dr. White envisioned someday creating a museum accessible to her community to celebrate black history and culture. That idea has now evolved into the ongoing
work of the Eartha White Museum, dedicated to researching, documenting, preserving, and presenting programming to illuminate a rich community history and carry on a multi-faceted legacy.
Housed in the landmarked Globe Theatre building in the historic LaVilla neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, this exhibit occupies the rooms that were Eartha White's residence and office for the final forty-two years of her life (1932-1974). Her Victorian era furnishings as the backdrop, captioned photographs, text panels, documents, and a wide variety of memorabilia accumulated by Eartha White, help tell the story of the impact of her life’s work.
