Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jack and Jill of America Foundation

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

1. Jack and Jill of America Foundation Marker

Inscription. Founded 1938 by Marion Turner Stubbs, Lela Jones, and nine other African-American mothers of middle-class families to provide activities for their children despite racial segregation. The local chapter-first in the U.S.-formerly met here.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 39° 56.425′ N, 75° 10.181′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Graduate Hospital. It is on Christian Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1605 Christian Street, Philadelphia PA 19146, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First African Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); John C. Asbury (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christian Street YMCA (about 600 feet away); Mercy Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Local 274, American Federation of Musicians (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Tindley Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Brotherhood USA (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philadelphia Tribune (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, March 23, 2015

2. Jack and Jill of America Foundation

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.