Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Daniel Webster Davis (1862-1913)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 21, 2021
1. Daniel Webster Davis (1862-1913) Marker
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Daniel Webster Davis (1862-1913). . D. Webster Davis, author, clergyman, and educator, was born into slavery in Caroline or Hanover County. He attended public school in Richmond after the Civil War and, beginning in 1879, taught in the city school system for 33 years. In 1887 Davis helped found the Virginia Teachers' Reading Circle, the stat'es first organization for African American educators. His book Idle Moments, Containing Emancipation and Other Poems (1895) reflected the challenges of his generation. He also wrote a book about African American history, was pastor of Second Baptist Church of Manchester, and traveled widely as a lecturer. Webster Davis traveled widely as a lecturer. Webster Davis Elementary School was formerly located near here at 4410 Northampton St.
D. Webster Davis, author, clergyman, and educator, was born into slavery in Caroline or Hanover County. He attended public school in Richmond after the Civil War and, beginning in 1879, taught in the city school system for 33 years. In 1887 Davis helped found the Virginia Teachers' Reading Circle, the stat'es first organization for African American educators. His book Idle Moments, Containing Emancipation and Other Poems (1895) reflected the challenges of his generation. He also wrote a book about African American history, was pastor of Second Baptist Church of Manchester, and traveled widely as a lecturer. Webster Davis traveled widely as a lecturer. Webster Davis Elementary School was formerly located near here at 4410 Northampton St.
Erected 2011 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-97.)
Location. 37° 31.206′ N, 77° 24.211′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the
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intersection of Admiral Gravely Boulevard and Hobbs Lane, on the right when traveling west on Admiral Gravely Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 Admiral Gravely Blvd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 21, 2021
2. Daniel Webster Davis (1862-1913) Marker
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