Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Edmund Haynes 1880 - 1960 and Ruth Standish Baldwin 1863 - 1934

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Dr. George Edmund Haynes 1880 - 1960 and Ruth Standish Baldwin 1863 - 1934 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

1. Dr. George Edmund Haynes 1880 - 1960 and Ruth Standish Baldwin 1863 - 1934 Marker

Inscription. Recognizing the need for a national infrastructure to support the black urban population through employment, education and advocacy, Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George E. Haynes founded the National Urban League in 1910. The Urban League movement is compelling evidence of the power of finding common ground for common good: a stepping stone toward economic self-reliance and civil rights.

“We should expect each individual to be treated on the basis of his worth and conduct rather than on his color.” — Dr. George E. Haynes

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 38° 53.85′ N, 77° 1.974′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker can be reached from F Street Northwest west of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1455 F Street Northwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ethel Percy Andrus 1884 - 1967 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhodes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rhodes Tavern

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(within shouting distance of this marker); British Spare Rhodes Tavern, 1814 (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Barton 1821 - 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); Millard and Linda Fuller (within shouting distance of this marker); Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George Edmund Haynes. Points of Light. (Submitted on January 14, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

2. Dr. George Edmund Haynes 1880 - 1960 and Ruth Standish Baldwin 1863 - 1934 Marker

Ruth Standish Baldwin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

3. Ruth Standish Baldwin

Dr. George Edmund Haynes image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

4. Dr. George Edmund Haynes

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 14, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.