Dr. William Stuart Nelson 1895-1977 Lincoln Grad Had Global Footprints
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N 37° 05.450 W 088° 39.330
16S E 352869 N 4106230
Located on South Nelson Park Road in the park, Paducah
Waymark Code: WM1594F
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2021
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Dr. Nelson was born in Paris, Ky. and graduated from Lincoln High School in Paducah. During World War I he served in combat as a 1st lieutenant. Returning to his studies, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in 1920 and a divinity degree from Yale in 1924. Over.
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A professor of religion at Howard, Nelson studied at the Sorbonne in France in 1925 and was the first black president of Dillard and Shaw universities. Returning to Howard, he served as dean & vice president. He marched with Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and wrote several books and papers on non-violent resistance. This park was named for him in the 1940s.
Marker Name: Dr. William Stuart Nelson 1895-1977
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2495
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
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