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

A. C. Griggs

1881-1952

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023

1. A. C. Griggs Marker

Inscription. Born in Farmville, Va., he earned the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from Lincoln University in 1903 and received its honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1925. He did further study at both Columbia University and Atlanta University. In Augusta in 1913, he worked with Lucy Laney at Haines Institute as teacher of history and chaplain until 1925 and, after her death, continued her work, serving as principal, chaplain, and secretary-treasurer of Haines Board of Trustees.

He highlighted leading African Americans and community events in the “News about Augusta Negro Activities” section of The Augusta Chronicle newspaper. He led or actively supported Shiloh Orphanage, the Boy Scouts, the Ninth Street YMCA, the Augusta Civic and Business League, the NAACP, the State Teachers Association, and the local Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. A. C. Griggs School was named in his honor.

Erected 2022 by Augusta African-American Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures.

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In addition, it is included in the Georgia - Augusta African-American History Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 33° 28.004′ N, 81° 58.92′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is in Laney Walker. It is on Laney Walker Boulevard west of Phillips Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the Augusta African-American History Walk, in front of Lucy Craft Laney High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1339 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 North America

and the Western World.

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: Miss Lucy Craft Laney (a few steps from this marker); Haines Normal and Industrial Institute (a few steps from this marker); Dr. John M. Tutt (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Essie Mae McIntyre (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023

2. A. C. Griggs Marker

Featured marker is second from left.

marker); Lucy Craft Laney (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable Edward M. McIntyre (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustus R. Johnson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John McClinton Tutt (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

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 710 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.