1939 - 1965
Civil Rights activist Daniels worshiped at St. James Episcopal Church during his high school years. Born in Keene, he graduated from Virginia Military Institute before entering the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, MA. While studying for the priesthood, he went south to assist with voter registration. On August 20, 1965 in Hayneville, AL, Daniels was shot and killed as he stepped in front of a young African-American coworker, saving her life. His funeral was held at St. James.HM Number | HM1M2P |
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Marker Number | 226 |
Year Placed | 2011 |
Placed By | New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 at 10:03pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 721921 N 4757000 |
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Decimal Degrees | 42.93333333, -72.28033333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 56', W 72° 16.82' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 56' 0" N, 72° 16' 49.2" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 603 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 2-42 St James St, Keene NH 03431, US |
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