Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. Charles F. L. N. Graham
(1889-1943)
Photographed By James Hulse, January 18, 2022
1. Dr. Charles F. L. N. Graham Marker
Inscription.
Dr. Charles F. L. N. Graham. Born in British Guiana (Guyana), Charles Frank Luckett Nordman Graham attended college in Alabama, Ohio, and Iowa. He came to Beaumont in 1918 on behalf of the American Missionary Association and founded Graham Congregational Church and the Barnwell community center.. The Rev. Dr. Graham organized recreational and health services for the city's negro citizens. He was instrumental in easing racial tensions in the early 1940s with the establishment of the Beaumont Negro Goodwill Council. He became a U.S. Citizen in 1943, eight months before his death.
Born in British Guiana (Guyana), Charles Frank Luckett Nordman Graham attended college in Alabama, Ohio, and Iowa. He came to Beaumont in 1918 on behalf of the American Missionary Association and founded Graham Congregational Church and the Barnwell community center.. The Rev. Dr. Graham organized recreational and health services for the city's negro citizens. He was instrumental in easing racial tensions in the early 1940s with the establishment of the Beaumont Negro Goodwill Council. He became a U.S. Citizen in 1943, eight months before his death.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10531.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 30° 5.645′ N, 94° 6.615′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Gladys Street, 0.1 miles east of North Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in the west side of the old Plymouth United Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1460 Gladys Street, Beaumont TX 77701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blind Willie Johnson (approx. ¼ mile away); Beaumont (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Memorial
3. The view of the Dr. Charles F. L. N. Graham Marker by the old church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
