Bronzeville in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Edith Spurlock Sampson
1901-1979
| — | Bronzeville Walk of Fame | — |
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 28, 2026
1. Edith Spurlock Sampson Marker
1st Black appointed to NATO
Erected 1996 by City of Chicago.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Bronzeville Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 41° 50.203′ N, 87° 37.015′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bronzeville. It is at the intersection of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Chicago’s South Side and in Chicago’s Bronzeville. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joe "King" Oliver (a few steps from this marker); Ferdinand Lee Barnett (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida B. Wells-Barnett (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott Joplin (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. J.B. Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); John Lee Williamson (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Also see . . . Edith S. Sampson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 2, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 28, 2026
2. Edith Spurlock Sampson Marker at 32nd and King Drive
Carl Van Vechten photograph collection, Library of Congress, April 6, 1949
3. Edith Spurlock Sampson (1901-1979)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
