Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Supporting a Cause
The Manassas Industrial School Historic Site
| | Jennie Dean Memorial | |
The work to establish the Manassas Industrial School was supported by many well-known people. Their financial contributions and vocal support of the school were instrumental in helping Jennie Dean raise the funds needed to buy the land and construct the buildings.
Oswald Garrison Villard, the publisher of the Saturday Evening Post, contributed funds to the building of the school. He also served as the chairman of the Manassas Industrial School Board from 1905 - 1913.
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Edward Everett Hale, an author and historian from Massachusetts, donated funds to the school. He also introduced Dean to many of his friends who also made donations.
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Emily Howland, an heiress and philanthropist from New York, contributed the final $1,000 dollars to pay off the land for the school A building on campus, Howland Hall, was named in her honor.
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Andrew Carnegie, an industrialist and philanthropist, made a grant to the school after it opened. The library on campus was named after him.
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Erected by City of Manassas, Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1894.
Location. 38° 44.78′ N, 77° 29.279′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. It is on Prince William Street west of Wellington Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth (here, next to this marker); Jennie Serepta Dean (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Building (a few steps from this marker); Howland Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Campus Model (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackley Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Charter Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Charter Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Manassas Industrial School / Jennie Dean Memorial (was here, next to this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
