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A drawing of the Navy Hill School published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper in 1883

Navy Hill School was a school serving African American students in Richmond, Virginia. The school was in Richmond's Navy Hill neighborhood[1] and opened in 1871. It was at Sixth Street and Duval Street. It was the first public school in Richmond to employ African American teachers.[2][3] Peter Woolfolk, the first black teacher in Richmond, was part of the staff at the school.[4]

Lizzie Knowles, the northern missionary teacher, served as principal of the school from 1873 to 1878 after which she was moved to the Richmond Colored Normal School.[5][4]

Maggie Walker attended the school for two years around 1880.[5][4] O.M. Stewart was her teacher at the school. He later wrote to Walker in a card: "If we are to judge the tree by its fruit, I conclude that in your case, the impressions must have been good and I therefore take some credit to myself. I consider that you, as well as many other of my old pupils have reflected great honor upon me as one of your old teachers."[4]

In 1876 the school was recommended for closure due to poor conditions but was still operating in 1891.[6] City documents in 1890 described the school's building as in poor condition and having been poorly built.[7] A 1904 city directory includes teachers at the school and list Stephen T. Pendelton as its principal.[8]

Daniel Webster Davis began teaching at the school in 1879.[9] Daniel Barclay Williams taught at the school during the 1880s.[10]

From 1977 to 2000 the Children's Museum of Richmond was housed in what was once the school's gymnasium.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kollatz Jr., Harry (December 29, 2019). "The Original Navy Hill". richmondmagazine.com.
  2. ^ Matthews, Dr Kimberly A.; Hylton, Dr Raymond Pierre (February 3, 2020). The Richmond 34 and the Civil Rights Movement. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439668931 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Alexander, Ann Field; Alexander, Professor Ann Field (December 3, 2002). Race Man: The Rise and Fall of the "Fighting Editor," John Mitchell Jr. University of Virginia Press. ISBN 9780813921167 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b c d Woodruff Marlowe, Gertrude (2003). A right worthy grand mission: Maggie Lena Walker and the quest for Black economic empowerment. Washington, DC: Howard University Press. ISBN 978-0-88258-210-8.
  5. ^ a b Ransom, Candice F. (September 1, 2008). Maggie L. Walker: Pioneering Banker and Community Leader. Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 9780822566113 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Rabinowitz, Howard N. (December 3, 1994). Race, Ethnicity, and Urbanization: Selected Essays. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 9780826209306 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Annual Message and Accompanying Documents of the Mayor of Richmond to the City Council ..." Williams Printing Company. December 3, 1890 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Hill's Richmond City Directory (Chesterfield and Henrico Counties, Va.)". Hill Directory Company. December 3, 1905 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Kneebone, John T. (February 12, 2021). "Davis, D. Webster (1862–1913)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Hanses, Mathias (2013). "Williams, Daniel Barclay". Oxford African American Studies Center. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.38526. ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1. Retrieved December 3, 2021.


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