Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

"For God and Country"

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

1. "For God and Country" Marker

Inscription. In Loving Memory of Kate Waller Barrett, 1859-1925 First President American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia 1922 National President American Legion Auxiliary 1923
▼▲▼▲▼ This Tablet affectionately place on the old Barrett home by her comrades of the American Legion Department of Virginia 1926

Erected 1926 by The American Legion, Department of Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 38° 48.141′ N, 77° 2.675′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on Duke Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Duke Street, Alexandria VA 22304, 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

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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: Col. John Fitzgerald (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Mary's Catholic Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); The Basilica of Saint Mary (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Manse of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution (about 300 feet away); Stabler-Leadbeater House (about 300 feet away); Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Also see . . .
1. Kate Waller Barrett. Wikipedia (Submitted on March 18, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

2. Elisha C. Dick. Wikipedia

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

2. "For God and Country" Marker

(Submitted on March 18, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

3. Dick Janney House. (PDF)(Kate Waller Barrett House) 408 Duke Street, Historic American Building Survey, No. VA-696. (Submitted on August 5, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

3. "For God and Country" Marker

408 Duke Street

Kate Waller Barrett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 2, 2014

4. Kate Waller Barrett House

AKA Dick Janney House

Don't Give Up the Ship image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 15, 2014

5. Don't Give Up the Ship

Perry's Battle Flag at 408 Duke Street.

Kate Waller Barrett image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 1, 2015

6. Kate Waller Barrett

Kate Barrett was known more for her efforts to help un-wed mothers than for presiding over the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. She was a physician, humanitarian, philanthropist, sociologist, suffragist, Daughter of the American Revolution and Democrat.

This portrait of Dr. Barrett hangs in the Kate Waller Barrett Branch of the Alexandria Public Library.

Doctor Elisha Cullen Dick image. Click for full size.

National Library of Medicine

7. Doctor Elisha Cullen Dick

Dr. Dick owned this house and lived here between 1791 and 1798. Dick commanded a cavalry company during the Whiskey Rebellion. He was one of the physicians present at George Washington's deathbed and served as mayor of Alexandria, District of Columbia. (Alexandria was part of D.C. until 1848 when it reverted back to Virginia.)

Legion Auxilliary Chooses Virginia Woman as Head image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

8. Legion Auxilliary Chooses Virginia Woman as Head

“Dr. Kate Waller Barrett of Virginia was elected president of the woman's auxiliary of the American Legion at the convention at New Orleans.” — Albuquerque Morning Journal; Nov. 1, 1922.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,364 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on March 18, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on November 19, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.