Midtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Claude Heithaus, S.J.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 1, 2020
1. Claude Heithaus, S.J. Marker
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Claude Heithaus, S.J. (1898-1976) attended Saint Louis University and joined the Society of Jesus in 1920. He later earned his Ph.D. from the University of London. Father Heithaus taught at SLU for several decades. During that time, he founded The University News and conducted research as a classical archaeologist. He is chiefly remembered, however, for a fiery anti-racist sermon, delivered to 500 students Feb. 11, 1944, in College Church. He asked the congregation, "Will you not do something positive right now to make reparation for the suffering which this prejudice has inflicted on millions of your fellow Christians?" SLU officially integrated later that year.
Claude Heithaus, S.J. (1898-1976) attended Saint Louis University and joined the Society of Jesus in 1920. He later earned his Ph.D. from the University of London. Father Heithaus taught at SLU for several decades. During that time, he founded The University News and conducted research as a classical archaeologist. He is chiefly remembered, however, for a fiery anti-racist sermon, delivered to 500 students Feb. 11, 1944, in College Church. He asked the congregation, "Will you not do something positive right now to make reparation for the suffering which this prejudice has inflicted on millions of your fellow Christians?" SLU officially integrated later that year.
Location. 38° 38.208′ N, 90° 13.986′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Midtown. Marker is on Grand Boulevard south of Lindell Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Marker is between DuBourg Hall and St. Francis Xavier College Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3628 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regarding Claude Heithaus, S.J.. Saint Louis University (SLU) is known to be the first historically white institution of higher learning in a former slave state to admit persons of color. Heithaus is buried in Calvary Cemetery in an unmarked grave.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 1, 2020
2. Claude Heithaus, S.J. Marker
Between DuBourg Hall and St. Francis Xavier College Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
