Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dr. John Hope Franklin

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Dr. John Hope Franklin Marker

Inscription. Dr. Franklin graduated magna cum laude from Fisk University in 1935. He began his teaching career at Fisk University as well. He went on to teach at several notable universities and become one of the most important historians of the 20th century. Dr. Franklin was an advisor to presidents and recipient of national and international awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he received in 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 36° 10.131′ N, 86° 48.806′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2412 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Major General Leonard Randolph Jr. (here, next to this marker); General Loyd 'Fig' Newton (here, next to this marker); David Levering Lewis (here, next to this marker); Honorable Thelma Harper (here, next to this marker); Audrey Manley (here, next to this marker); John W. Work III

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(here, next to this marker); Perry Wallace (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Dr. John Hope Franklin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.