Diamond Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Pauline Weeden Maloney

(1904–1987)

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 15, 2015

1. Pauline Weeden Maloney Marker

Inscription. Here lived Pauline Maloney, known as Lynchburg’s “first lady of education.” A graduate of Howard University, she worked in Lynchburg public schools from 1937 to 1970, most notably as a guidance counselor and administrator at the all-black Dunbar High School. During the 1970s she was elected the first black president of both the Virginia School Boards Association and the National School Boards Association Southern Region. In 1977 Maloney became the first woman rector of Norfolk State University. She served as national president of The Links, Inc., civic organization of African American women, and she founded the Lynchburg chapter in 1950.

Erected 2014 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-6-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 37° 24.202′ N, 79° 9.149′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Diamond Hill. Marker is on Buchanan Street just north of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anne Spencer and Her Garden (a few steps from this marker); Anne Spencer (within shouting distance of this marker); Rumble Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Spencer Home and Edankraal (within shouting distance of this marker); In Tribute to Anne Bethel Spencer (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Spencer House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Anne Spencer House (about 300 feet away); Chauncey E. Spencer, Sr. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

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1. Pauline Weeden Maloney, Past National President. “Margaret Pauline Fletcher Weeden Maloney, always called “Polly,” was born and grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, the daughter of William and Eliza Fletcher. She attended elementary school in Annapolis and Washington, D.C. and received her high school diploma in 1922 from Morgan Academy (now Morgan State University) in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned her B.A. degree from Howard University and the M.A. from Columbia University in New York. Her professional career was Education. Her consuming avocation was friendship – especially friendship

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 15, 2015

2. Pauline Weeden Maloney Marker

with young people, and with Links. She began as a Speech and English teacher in Winston-Salem, North Carolina but after her marriage, moved with her new husband, Dr. Henry P. Weeden, to Lynchburg, Virginia. In Lynchburg, Dr. Weeden opened his dental office and Link Polly served successively as teacher, guidance counselor and administrative principal at the city’s Dunbar High School.” (Submitted on October 23, 2015.)

2. Press Release for Historical Marker Dedication. (Submitted on October 23, 2015.)
3. Marker will honor Lynchburg's 'First Lady of Education'. 2015 article by Jessie Pounds in the Lynchburg News & Advance. (Submitted on October 23, 2015.)

Pauline Weeden Maloney Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 15, 2015

3. Pauline Weeden Maloney Home

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 24, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.