Gallaudet in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes

Built March 1953

— A landmark in desegregation of education for Negro deaf students —

Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2023

1. Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes Marker

Inscription. Teachers: Mary E. Britt, Rubye S. Frye, Robert Robinson, Bessie Z. Thornton

Students: Mary Arnold, Irene Brown, Darrel Chatman, Robbie Cheatham, Dorothy Howard, Robert Jones, Richard King, Rial Loftis, William Matthews, Donald Mayfield, Robert Milburn, Kenneth Miller, Willie Moore, Deborah Moton, Clifford Ogburn, Diana Person, Dorris Richardson, Julian Richardson, Christine Robinson, Norman Robinson, Donald Ruffin, Barbara Shorter, Dorothy Watkins

The efforts of Mrs. Louis B. Miller resulted in Civil Action Number 515-52 admitting "her son, Kenneth, and other Negro deaf children in Washington, D.C." to Kendall School at Gallaudet University
(Formerly the Columbia Institution for the Deaf)

Erected by Gallaudet University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1953.

Location. 38° 54.447′ N, 76° 59.706′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Gallaudet. Marker can be reached from Lincoln Circle Northeast north of Florida Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peikoff Alumni House (within shouting distance of this marker); "Ole Jim" (within shouting distance of this marker); Denison House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward Miner Gallaudet (about 500 feet away); Helen Fay House (about 500 feet away); Site of the Rose Cottage (about 600 feet away); Ballard House (about 600 feet away); Black Girl Ventures x Nike: Entrepreneurship is a Boxing Match (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2023

2. Historic Site of Kendall School Division II for Negroes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.