White Stone in Lancaster County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Albert Terry Wright
1871–1944
Photographed By J. J. Prats, November 9, 2009
1. Albert Terry Wright Marker
Inscription.
Albert Terry Wright. 1871–1944. Professor Albert Terry Wright was born in Hanover County, Virginia. Early in his career, he taught in the black schools of Richmond, Va. In 1901, he began teaching in Lancaster County, Virginia. Between 1905 and 1910, he built the Lancaster County Training School in White Stone. In 1921 Mr. Wright became the principal of the County’s first high school for blacks. The school was constructed with funds raised by black residents in his honor and later named The A. T. Wright High School. The A.T. Wright High School served blacks until 1959, when the county opened Brookvale High School. , Albert T. Wright, 1873–1944. In recognition and grateful appreciation of his pioneer efforts as the Founder and Principal of the A.T. Wright High School, the members of the Baltimore Chapter of the Alumni Association dedicate this plaque. May 1952.
Professor Albert Terry Wright was born in Hanover County, Virginia. Early in his career, he taught in the black schools of Richmond, Va. In 1901, he began teaching in Lancaster County, Virginia. Between 1905 and 1910, he built the Lancaster County Training School in White Stone. In 1921 Mr. Wright became the principal of the County’s first high school for blacks. The school was constructed with funds raised by black residents in his honor and later named The A. T. Wright High School. The A.T. Wright High School served blacks until 1959, when the county opened Brookvale High School.
Albert T. Wright, 1873–1944. In recognition and grateful appreciation of his pioneer efforts as the Founder and Principal of the A.T. Wright High School, the members of the Baltimore Chapter of the Alumni Association dedicate this plaque. May 1952.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 37° 38.649′ N, 76° 24.032′ W. Marker is in White Stone, Virginia, in Lancaster County. Marker is on James Wharf Road (County Route 637) just west
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of Mary Ball Road (Virginia Route 3), on the left when traveling west. It is at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, to the right of the church parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 269 James Wharf Road, White Stone VA 22578, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is in the churchyard of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, November 9, 2009
3. Albert Terry Wright and the A.T. Wright High School
Photographic images embedded in the monument above the 1952 brass plaque.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.