Board of Education (1954), in which the court ruled public school segregation unconstitutional. Prince Edward, was the only student-initiated case consolidated into U.S. The resulting NAACP lawsuit seeking to end segregation, Davis v. “Barbara Rose Johns (1935-1991)” ( Prince Edward County) notes that at age 16, Johns led a student walkout to protest conditions at Farmville’s segregated and “vastly inferior” Robert Russa Moton High School. “Stingray Point Contraband” ( Middlesex County) tells of six enslaved men who fled potential impressment into the Confederate army during the Civil War.The markers about matters of national consequence include: Yesterday’s actions by the Board of Historic Resources couldn’t be more timely or fitting.” “It is past time for Virginians to more fully understand and appreciate the experiences and many contributions of African Americans who shaped the Virginia of today. “The purpose of the highway marker program is to educate the public by presenting an objective and truthful version of history,” said Director of the Department of Historic Resources Julie Langan. The forthcoming markers highlight people, places, or events tied to African American civil rights, education, health, or Civil War and Reconstruction-era history. These markers are important and highly visible symbols of our efforts to ensure historic justice and address inequities across the Commonwealth.” “That’s why Governor Northam proclaimed Juneteenth a state holiday, and why the Department of Historic Resources remains committed to the preserving and proclaiming Black history. “We have overlooked or dismissed the important contributions of Black Virginians for far too long when telling Virginia’s history,” said Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. On Tuesday, Governor Northam announced Juneteenth as a paid state holiday and proclaimed the day in observance across the Commonwealth. “As we elevate Juneteenth, celebrating and acknowledging the contributions of our Black communities and history is a critical and imperative step forward––especially through historical markers that are highly visible across Virginia.” “The Commonwealth’s storied past is complicated and painful, but it is important to step up and tell a more inclusive story.” said Governor Northam. Five of the 20 new markers were suggested by students across the Commonwealth in the Governor’s inaugural Black History Month Historical Marker Contest. The Virginia Board of Historic Resources approved the markers at its public quarterly meeting on June 18. RICHMOND––In recognition of Juneteenth, Governor Ralph Northam today announced 20 newly approved state historical highway markers that address topics of national, state, and regional significance in Virginia’s African American history. For more information contact Alena Yarmosky, Markers include student winners from Governor’s Black History Month Historical Marker Contest Records there seem of consist of a register of patients, 63-65 only.The information below is from a press release issued by the Office of the Governor on June 19, 2020. There was also a Wayside Hospital at Farmville. 7, 64-65 a register of deaths and discharges, 62-65 a record of disposition of cases, 64-65, with a list of attendants a list of patients returned to duty, furloughed, discharged, and deceased, Dec 62-June 64, with a list of medical and hospital supplies received and issued, July 62-Dec 63, and a return of medical and hospital property, 30 June 63 reports on surgical cases, 62 and 64 a medical examining board record a register of patients retired from service by the medical examining board, 64 morning reports of patients, 62-65 morning reports of patients and attendants, 65 returns of hospital property, 62-65 accounts of the hospital fund and record of clothing issued, 62-65 a prescription book 63-65, with a register of patients, Dec 62-Aug 63 a clothing book, 63-64 a miscellaneous record book, 62-63, and more (getting tired of typing, As for the records available for the Farmville General Hospital, they are extensive, including letteres sent and letters, orders, and circulars received, from 2 May 62-22 March 65 a register of patients, July 1861-May 1863 (also covers the hospital at Orange CH the Farmville hospital was established in May 62) a register of patients, 1 Jan 63-1 May 64 a register of patients in ward no.
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