Shirlington in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Margaret Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell

(1902-2004)

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, April 28, 2012

1. Margaret Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Margaret Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell was born to a Moravian family in North Carolina, where her upbringing and education led her to devote her life to seeking educational opportunities for others. She served as dean of Staunton's Mary Baldwin College and of Moravian College in Pennsylvania during the 1930s. In Arlington, Campbell in 1947 became the first woman elected to a Virginia school board, serving three terms and intermittently as board chairman until 1963. As president of the Greater Washington Educational Television Association, in 1961 Campbell founded WETA, the Washington area's first public television station, where she served until her death.

Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number C-72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Communications • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 38° 50.46′ N, 77° 5.22′

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W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Shirlington. Marker is at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and South Quincy Street, on the right when traveling west on Campbell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4001 Campbell Ave, Arlington VA 22206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edmund Douglas Campbell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Jennie Dean Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Jennie Dean Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Jennie Dean Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Jennie Dean Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1990's - 2000's (approx. 0.2 miles away); 2018 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Also see . . . WETA's webpage on "Our Founder" -- Mrs. Campbell. (Submitted on June 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)

Looking east down Campbell Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, April 27, 2013

2. Looking east down Campbell Avenue

The marker is barely visible at the far end of the block.

Entrance to WETA Building across street from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 6, 2013

3. Entrance to WETA Building across street from marker

Looking west down Campbell Avenue past marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 6, 2013

4. Looking west down Campbell Avenue past marker

WETA Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Vincent, July 6, 2013

5. WETA Building

The WETA radio studio and administrative offices are located across Quincy Street from the marker in this building. WETA moved into this building in 1995.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 4, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.