Marian Bailey Presswood

2016 History in the Media Award

Marian Bailey Presswood received the History in the Media Award for her years of work preserving and promoting Polk County history. For the past 20 years, Marian has edited the Polk County Historical & Genealogical Society Quarterly, and for many years she served as the heritage editor for the Polk News. She recently expanded into the high tech world of Facebook and social media. The pictures and other information shared through social media quickly attracted thousands of views.