Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Spring and Edwards Streets
Site of Edwards School and William Donnegan's Lynching
— 1908 Race Riot Walking Tour —
The 1908 Race Riot Walking Tour starts at Union Square Park, Fifth and Jefferson Streets.
The Eighth Marker is Located at Adams Between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
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"I believe the declaration that "all men are created equal" is the great fundamental principle upon which our free constitution rests."
Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States
Erected 2018 by City of Springfield and the NAACP. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1908.
Location. 39° 47.779′ N, 89° 39.344′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. Marker is at the intersection of West Edwards Street and South Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on West Edwards Street. Marker is in front of the Illinois State Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 S Spring St, Springfield IL 62756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The State Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Stuart Fitzgerald Boyhood Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Second and Monroe Streets (approx. ¼ mile away); Dana Thomas House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fourth and Monroe Streets (approx. 0.4 miles away); Globe Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Globe Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
More about this marker. This is one of eight markers that highlight the 1908 Race Riot in Springfield. All have the same format, and are triple-sided. The front contains historical text and the City of Springfield logo, one side with the NAACP logo and a quote from either Abraham Lincoln or Barack Obama. The other side says "Springfield's Race Riot of 1908"
Also see . . . Springfield race riot of 1908 on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 15, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Additional keywords. racial injustice, acts of terrorism
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.