Lucy Addison

Lucy Addison
Portrait of Addison from History of the American Negro and his institutions, published 1917
BornDecember 8, 1861
Upperville, Virginia
DiedNovember 13, 1937(1937-11-13) (aged 75)
Washington, D.C.
Occupation(s)Teacher, principal

Lucy Addison (December 8, 1861 in Upperville, Virginia – November 13, 1937 in Washington, D.C.) was an African American school teacher and principal.[1][2] In 2011, Addison was honored as one of the Library of Virginia's "Virginia Women in History" for her contributions to education.[3]

  1. ^ Curtis, Nancy C. (1998). Black Heritage Sites: The South. New Press. pp. 307–308. ISBN 9781565844339.
  2. ^ Loth, Calder (1995). Virginia Landmarks of Black History. University of Virginia Press. pp. 88–89. ISBN 9780813916019. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Virginia Women in History: Lucy Addison". Library of Virginia. Retrieved 13 March 2015.