Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mattie Gundry (1861 - 1947)
[Falls Church Women's History Walk]
In 1899 she founded Virginia Training School for special needs children. Denied a seat on the 1908 School Board, due to her gender, she became a suffragist and was elected to the Town Council in 1921.Erected by Falls Church Women's History Walk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 38° 52.848′ N, 77° 10.545′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on South Maple Avenue just north of Wallace Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 S Maple Ave, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eliza Henderson (1846 - 1911) (here, next to this marker); Harriet Foote Turner (1810 - 1892) (here, next to this marker); Harriet Brice (1824 - 1913) (a few steps from this marker); Betsy Read (1846-1895) (a few steps from this marker); In 2013 (a few steps from this
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
