Laney Walker in Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rev. Dr. William Jefferson White

1831-1913

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023

1. Rev. Dr. William Jefferson White Marker

Inscription. Born in Ruckerville, Ga., he moved to Augusta in 1842. He organized Springfield Baptist Church's first Sunday School, served as president of the Colored Baptist Sunday School Convention, founded Harmony Baptist Church in 1868, and served as its pastor. With Richard C. Coulter, he co-founded the Augusta Baptist Institute, now Morehouse College. He also helped to found the Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia and the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Convention. A correspondent for the Colored American newspaper, he founded and served as editor of the Georgia Baptist. Having escaped a near lynching and mob violence, he convened Georgia's first two Equal Rights Conventions and was a delegate to the Republican Party National Convention in 1888. An outstanding churchman and civic leader, he used both domains for community uplift.

Erected by Augusta Arican American Historical Committee sponsors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia - Augusta African-American History Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 33° 27.978′ N,

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81° 58.852′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is in Laney Walker. It is at the intersection of Laney Walker Boulevard and 13th Street, on the right when traveling west on Laney Walker Boulevard. Marker is on the Augusta African-American History Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1245 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. John Hope (a few steps from this marker); Augustus R. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Channing H. Tobias (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrie J. Mays (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Samuel Butler Wallace (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Jesse Peters Galphin (within shouting distance of this marker); Thelma “Butterfly” McQueen (within shouting distance of this marker); Atty. Judson Whitlocke Lyons (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Also see . . . William J. White (journalist). Wikipedia entry on the civil rights leader, minister, educator, and journalist who was biracial but self-identified as black. (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023

2. Rev. Dr. William Jefferson White Marker

Rev. Dr. William Jefferson White image. Click for full size.

from Our Baptist Ministers and Schools by Albert Witherspoon Pegues (Public Domain), 1892

3. Rev. Dr. William Jefferson White

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,254 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.