Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Margaret M. DuPont
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
1. Margaret M. DuPont Marker
Margaret McLeod DuPont was born and raised in Tuscaloosa and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Home Economics Education. She worked as a secretary for the Vice President of Reichhold Chemical and as a Stenographer for Mayor Daniel Eidman III, Civilian Personnel Director at Northington General Hospital, during World War II. Margaret met the future Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Alvin P. DuPont when he was a patient at Northington General Hospital.
Margaret M. DuPont has been active in volunteer work, including work at the V. A. Hospital and the Public Library where she taught adults to read. She has made and donated 194 baby quilts to be given to needy children through the Project Linus - Blanketing Kids with Care.
For these many causes of support and dedication, we hereby name the Municipal Plaza, with eternal gratitude, after Margaret M. DuPont in recognition of her contributions to the City of Tuscaloosa.
Erected by City of Tuscaloosa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women.
Location. 33° 12.594′ N, 87° 33.916′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker can be reached from 22nd Avenue.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tuscaloosa City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Are We? (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Are We Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Earliest Tuscaloosans and Our Namesake (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capital Years: 1825-1847 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Civil War Years: 1861-1865 (about 300 feet away); April 2011 Tornado Outbreak (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
2. Margaret M. DuPont Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
3. Margaret M. DuPont Marker and the Municipal Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
