Peggy Macdonald

Dr. Peggy Macdonald is a public historian and adjunct professor at Stetson University and Indian River State College. A native Floridian, she gives presentations on Florida women's history with the Florida Humanities Florida Talks program. Her publications include a biography of environmental activist Marjorie Harris Carr and a forthcoming book on Florida women's fight for equal suffrage. Dr. Macdonald has written about local and Florida history and culture for Gainesville Magazine, Our Town Magazine, Senior Times and FORUM Magazine. She is an alumna of the University of Florida, where she received a Ph.D. in American history. Dr. Macdonald served as Executive Director of the Matheson History Museum from 2015 - 2019. For more information on appearances and articles, please go to www.peggymacdonald.com