College Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lucy Harrison Miller Baber (1908-1996)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

1. Lucy Harrison Miller Baber (1908-1996) Marker

Inscription. Lucy Baber helped to overhaul Virginia's juvenile justice system in the mid-20th century. As a member of a Virginia Advisory Legislative Council subcommittee, she assisted in formulating legislation that in 1950 strengthened the juvenile court system, required separate juvenile detention facilities, and expanded probation services. Baber served on a Department of Welfare and Institutions advisory committee tasked with implementing these reforms. As the chair of the Welfare Department of the 20,000-member Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, she encouraged activism to end children's incarceration in adult jails. She was instrumental in organizing Lynchburg's court system.

Erected 2020 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-6-55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 37° 24.795′ N, 79° 8.624′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It

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is in College Hill. It is on Court Street just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Court St, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel F. Kelso (here, next to this marker); Lynchburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynchburg History (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynchburg Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Elder’s Rose Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

2. Lucy Harrison Miller Baber (1908-1996) Marker

Purple Heart Memorial (about 300 feet away); POW★MIA (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Also see . . . Lynchburg historical marker honors pioneering juvenile justice reformer. November 28, 2020 article from the Lynchburg News & Advance by Richard Chumney (Submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional keywords. prison reform

Photographed by Shane Oliver, June 18, 2022

3. Lucy Harrison Miller Baber (1908-1996) Marker

The “Samuel F. Kelso” marker is located next to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.