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Article: Mary Washington College Unveils Memorial to Civil Rights Pioneer.(Dr. James Farmer)(Brief Article)
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- Black Issues in Higher Education
- Article date:
- May 10, 2001
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A permanent memorial to civil rights pioneer Dr. James Farmer, who served as distinguished visiting professor of history at Mary Washington College from 1985 to 1998, was unveiled at the college late last month.
The bronze bust was formally presented to the public during an afternoon ceremony, which featured a keynote address by the Honorable Andrew Young, the first James Farmer Visiting Professor in Human Rights.
The sculpture was unveiled by Farmer's daughters, Tami Farmer Gonzalez and Abbey Farmer, and granddaughter, Abigale Elizabeth Gonzalez.
The larger-than-life bust of Farmer was designed by sculptor Richard Stravitz of Richmond and was ...