Navy Hill School

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A drawing of the Navy Hill School published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper in 1883

Navy Hill School was a school serving African American students in Richmond, Virginia. The school was in Richmond's Navy Hill neighborhood[1] and opened in 1871. It was at Sixth Street and Duval Street. It was the first public school in Richmond to employ African American teachers.[2][3]

In 1876 the school was recommended for closure due to poor conditions. It was still operating in 1891.[4] City documents in 1890 described the school's building as in poor condition and having been poorly built.[5] A 1904 city directory includes teachers at the school and list Stephen T. Pendelton as its principal.[6] Lizzie Knowles also served as principal of the school.[7]

Daniel Webster Davis began teaching at the school in 1879.[8] Daniel Barclay Williams taught at the school during the 1880s.[9]

Maggie Walker attended the school for two years.[7]

From 1977 to 2000 the Children's Museum of Richmond was housed in what was once the school's gymnasium.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Kollatz Jr., Harry (December 29, 2019). "The Original Navy Hill". richmondmagazine.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Matthews, Dr Kimberly A.; Hylton, Dr Raymond Pierre (February 3, 2020). The Richmond 34 and the Civil Rights Movement. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439668931 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Alexander, Ann Field; Alexander, Professor Ann Field (December 3, 2002). Race Man: The Rise and Fall of the "Fighting Editor," John Mitchell Jr. University of Virginia Press. ISBN 9780813921167 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Rabinowitz, Howard N. (December 3, 1994). Race, Ethnicity, and Urbanization: Selected Essays. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 9780826209306 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Annual Message and Accompanying Documents of the Mayor of Richmond to the City Council ..." Williams Printing Company. December 3, 1890 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Hill's Richmond City Directory (Chesterfield and Henrico Counties, Va.)". Hill Directory Company. December 3, 1905 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b Ransom, Candice F. (September 1, 2008). Maggie L. Walker: Pioneering Banker and Community Leader. Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 9780822566113 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Kneebone, John T. (February 12, 2021). "Davis, D. Webster (1862–1913)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2021-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Hanses, Mathias (2013). "Williams, Daniel Barclay". Oxford African American Studies Center. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.38526. ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1. Retrieved 2021-12-03.


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