Glen Allen in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Virginia Estelle Randolph

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 10, 2009

1. Virginia Estelle Randolph Marker

Inscription. The daughter of parents born in slavery, Virginia Randolph (1874-1958) taught in a one-room schoolhouse beginning in 1892. A gifted teacher, she became in 1908 the nation's first Jeanes Supervising Industrial Teacher, a position sponsored by the Anna T. Jeanes Fund of Philadelphia for black Southern education. Randolph developed the Henrico Plan, teaching both traditional subjects and vocational skills. Henrico County named two schools in her honor here in 1915 and 1957. In 1969 the schools were merged to form the Virginia Randolph Education Center; Randolph is buried here.

Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-221.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 37° 39.66′ N, 77° 28.922′ W. Marker is in Glen Allen, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the intersection of Mountain Road and Jessie Chavis Drive, on the right when traveling west on Mountain Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 Mountain Road, Glen Allen VA 23060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Legion Post 244 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wickham's Line (approx. 0.9 miles away); Walkerton (approx. one mile away); Glen Allen School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Forest Lodge Belvedere (approx. 1.2 miles away); Forest Lodge (approx. 1.2 miles away); John Cussons (approx. 1.2 miles away); Stuart’s Mortal Wound (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Allen.

Also see . . .
1. The Virginia Randolph Foundation. (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Virginia Estelle Randolph (1874–1958) Henrico County Educator. Library of Virginia - Virginia Women in History 2009 (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

3. Virginia Randolph. African American Registry (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

4. Virginia Randolph Community High School. (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
5. Beginnings of Black Education. Virginia Historical Society - The Civil Rights Movement in Virginia (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

6. Virginia Randolph. Richmond Times-Dispatch (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

7. Virginia E. Randolph. Henrico County History (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 10, 2009

2. Virginia Estelle Randolph Marker

8. Virginia E. Randolph Museum - Virginia Cardwell Cottage (PDF file). National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Virginia Estelle Randolph 1874-1958 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 10, 2009

3. Virginia Estelle Randolph 1874-1958

She helped people of all races. A pioneer educator, a humanitarian, and a creative leader in the field of education. Her influence throughout the world will continue to live.

Virginia Estelle Randolph Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 10, 2009

4. Virginia Estelle Randolph Museum

Virginia Randolph Home Economics Cottage 1939 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 10, 2009

5. Virginia Randolph Home Economics Cottage 1939

Virginia Estelle Randolph Museum plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 10, 2009

6. Virginia Estelle Randolph Museum plaques

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,522 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.