Maggie L. Walker

https://www.nps.gov/mawa/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_L._Walker_National_Historic_Site The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is located at 110½ E. Leigh Street on "Quality Row" in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. The National Historic Site was established in 1978 to tell the story of the life and work of Maggie L. Walker (1867-1934), the first woman to serve as president of a bank in the United States. It was built by George W. Boyd, father of physician, Sarah Garland Boyd Jones. Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination. Coming west on I-64, take exit 75 to 3rd street, turn right on Leigh St., park on 2nd street. Coming south on I-95, take exit 79 east onto I-64 east to Norfolk, then follow directions coming from the west. Coming east on I-64, take exit 190 to 5th St., Downtown, continue straight on 5th St., turn right on Jackson St., left on 3rd St., right on Leigh St., then right on 2nd St. Coming north on I-95, take exit 76A for Chamberlayne Ave, turn left on Chamberlayne Pkwy, left on Leigh St., then left on 2nd St. Visitor Center The Visitor Center with indoor exhibits and park store is now open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Guided tours of Walker's home begin here and are offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Coming west on I-64, take exit 75 to 3rd St., turn right on Leigh St., park on 2nd St. Coming south on I-95, take exit 79 east onto I-64 East to Norfolk, then follow directions coming from the west. Coming east on I-64, take exit 190 to 5th St., Downtown, continue straight on 5th St., turn right on Jackson St., left on 3rd St., right on Leigh St., then right on 2nd St. Coming north on I-95, take exit 76A for Chamberlayne Ave., turn left on Chamberlayne Pkwy, left on Leigh St., then left on 2nd St. Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Maggie L. Walker's home and adjacent buildings Maggie L. Walker's stately home was located on a street dubbed "Quality Row." The Back Parlor of the Historic Walker Home The back parlor with piano, couch, floor lamp and fireplace The back parlor served as an entertainment location for the Walker family The Library of the Walker House A room with a wall of full bookcases, chairs and several diplomas on the wall The Library served as both a relaxing place and a work place for Mrs. Walker The Maggie L. Walker Visitor Center 3 red brick, two-story buildings, with a US flag flying and an overcast sky The Maggie L. Walker Visitor Center serves as a gateway into Mrs. Walker's life in Jackson Ward Veteran Story: Daniel Hodgson Daniel Hodgson retired as a master chief from the U.S. Navy after a career as a Seabee. Today he works at Richmond National Battlefield Park and Maggie Walker National Historic Park as a facility manager. Daniel Hodgson in Navy uniform Statue to Maggie Lena Walker Dedicated in Downtown Richmond Park staff from Maggie L. Walker NHS joined Mayor Levar Stoney and nearly 1,000 attendees in dedicating a statue to the iconic civil rights leader in downtown Richmond on Saturday, July 15, which also marked Walker's 153rd birthday. Crowd gathers around new statue of Maggie Walker in downtown Richmond, VA Maggie L. Walker Maggie L. Walker led the African American community of Richmond, Virginia, in many aspects. She was involved in the struggle for civil rights and maintained her successful banking and newspaper businesses and charitable societies. Portrait of Maggie L. Walker St. Luke Herald This article covers the history of the St. Luke Herald, the newspaper published by the Independent Order of St. Luke. A historic copy of a front page of The St. Luke Herald newspaper St. Luke Penny Savings Bank The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank is the first bank in the United States started by an African-American women, Maggie L. Walker. Started as part of the Independent Order of St. Luke, the bank would survive the Great Depression through the leadership of Maggie L. Walker and at one point became the oldest Black run bank in the United States. The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank 3-story building in Jackson Ward Early Women in Banking The history of women bank presidents spans across the United States. For many years, Maggie L. Walker was believed to be the first women bank president in the United States, but a few other women successfully ran banks before her and their history is captured here to explore. 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