Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ruth A. Smith

Born January 1, 1942

Photographed By Jason Voigt

1. Ruth A. Smith Marker

Inscription. Ruth A. Smith was born in Mount Kisco, N.Y. and was educated in Westchester County, N.Y. She furthered her education by earning a B.S. in Management at Maryville University in St. Louis. Smith is the first female African American to serve as President and Executive Director for the Human Development Corporation in St. Louis.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

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

Location. 38° 38.206′ N, 90° 12.481′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Donald M. Suggs (here, next to this marker); Shelby Jordan (here, next to this marker); Floyd Irons (here, next to this marker); Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White (here, next to this marker); Larry C. Williams (here, next to this marker); Dred and Harriet Scott (here, next to this marker);

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Dr. James Whittico (here, next to this marker); Julius K. Hunter (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Ruth A. Smith Marker

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Ruth A. Smith Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.