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Statue of Williams Carter Wickham, Richmond, VA

1891 (Photograph 1983)

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This Statue of Williams Carter Wickham by Edward Valeninte was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia in 1891. 

The bronze statue depicts William Carter Wichkham in his Confederate uniform standing on a grey granite pedestal. Inscribed on the base is "Wickham. Soldier, Statesman, Patriot, Friend. Presented to the City of Richmond by Comrades in the Confederate Army and Employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company."

In June 2020, during a series of national protests against police brutality and racism in policing, the statue was toppled by protesters.

This photo and description of the Statue of William Carter Wickham in Richmond, VA are part of materials from the nomination form of the Monroe Park Historic District for the National Register of Historic Places.
 
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 41682864
Full Citation: Statue of Williams Carter Wickham, Richmond, VA; 1891 (Photograph 1983); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Virginia; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/williams-carter-wickham-statue-richmond-va, January 30, 2023]
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