Edith L. Williams Statue - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 18° 20.512 W 064° 55.844
20Q E 295973 N 2029091
The statue of Edith L. Williams is erected across the street from the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office in Old Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
Waymark Code: WMNEM7
Location: US Virgin Islands
Date Posted: 02/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Edith L. Williams was born on August 17th, 1887 and died June 9th, 1987. The half body statue holds a coal pot in her right hand and a book in the other. The inscription on the base of the statue says “Feed not only the body, the mind must also be nourished.”

Mrs Williams was a pioneer educator who served the people ot the Virgin Islands as a teacher, surrogate mother, spiritual councellor, civic and sports leader. The Edith L. Williams Elementary School in Charlotte Amalie is named after her. (visit link) (page 25)
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