Thornbury Township near West Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jimmy Carter
In Honor of
Jimmy Carter
39th President
of the U.S.A.
Commencement Speaker
“On the Quad”
May 20, 1979
Erected 1980 by Cheyney University.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #39 James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1930.
Location. 39° 55.959′ N, 75° 31.669′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Thornbury Township. Marker can be reached from University Circle. This marker is located on the Quad at the center of the University behind the administration building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1837 University Cir, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fanny M. Jackson Coppin (a few steps from this marker); Squire Thomas Cheyney (approx. ¼ mile away); Thornbury Township: Divided Since 1789 (approx. ¼ mile away); Squire Cheyney: Public Servant (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Agricultural Landscape: Preserved for the Public Good (approx. half a mile away); Squire Cheyney: Progressive Farmer (approx. half a mile away); Thornbury: Past, Present, Future (approx. 1.4 miles away); An Era of Community (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
Also see . . . Cheyney University website. (Submitted on January 30, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on January 28, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.