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. 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: Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 38° 50.46′ N, 77° 5.22′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Shirlington. It is at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and South Quincy Street, on the right when traveling

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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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Edmund Douglas 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); Jennie Dean Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Wheelhouse, 2021 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Edmund Douglas Campbell (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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 986 times since then and 35 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.