Dr. William Stuart Nelson
1895-1977
— Lincoln grad had global footprints —
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Dr. Nelson was born in Paris, Ky. and graduated from Lincoln High School in Paducah. During World War I he served in combat as a 1st lieutenant. Returning to his studies, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in 1920 and a divinity degree from Yale in 1924. Over.
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A professor of religion at Howard, Nelson studied at the Sorbonne in France in 1925 and was the first black president of Dillard and Shaw universities. Returning to Howard, he served as dean & vice president. He marched with Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and wrote several books and papers on non-violent resistance. This park was named for him in the 1940s.
Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2495.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 37° 5.449′ N, 88° 39.331′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wacinton (approx. 1.2 miles away); West Kentucky Industrial College (approx. 1.3 miles away); Paducah, Kentucky / McCracken County (approx. 1˝ miles away); Jackson Purchase (approx. 1.6 miles away); Temple Israel (approx. 1.6 miles away); The 1937 Flood (approx. 1.7 miles away); Immanuel Baptist (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
Also see . . .
1. William Stuart Nelson, Activist born Tue, 10.15.1895. AAREG website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. History and Monuments. City of Paducah website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Dr. William Stuart Nelson. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on March 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on March 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
