U.S. News & World Report posted an article by Bill Lohmann, a Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter, "Group Keeps Saint Paul's College's History Alive With Museum," on February 16, 2019.
The original article, "With new museum, grassroots group keeps alive the history of Saint Paul's College," was first published by the Times-Dispatch on January 6, 2019.
Lohmann relates the work of of community volunteers, including Saint Paul’s alumni, to form a nonprofit organization after the institution in Lawrenceville, VA closed in June 2013. The James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul’s College Museum and Archives is now open several days a week and the group has a website where you can find more information, volunteer, or donate.
Information about Saint Paul's College and events leading up to its closure can be found in previous posts on College History Garden:
- Thursday, August 30, 2012 Saint Paul's College (VA) #1--initial suspension of classes
- Monday, May 13, 2013 Saint Paul's College (VA) #2--possible acquisition of Saint Paul's by Saint Augustine's University of Raleigh, NC
- Friday, May 31, 2013 St. Paul's College (VA) #3--closure of Saint Paul's
- Sunday, December 28, 2014 President of Saint Paul's College Recognized
Article from the Washington Post on April 17, 2019 by Arianna Coghill, Museum showcases artifacts from black Virginia college
ReplyDeleteArticle from Emporia, VA's Independent-Messenger on May 5, 2019 by Arianna Coghill, Efforts expanding to preserve historically black college’s history
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