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'''Grace Quarles Tinsley''' (1933-2006) was an advocate for public education and was one of several African American nurses who integrated UVA Hospital.  
'''Grace Quarles Tinsley''' (1933-2006) was an advocate for public education and was one of several African American nurses who integrated UVA Hospital.  
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Educated entirely in South Carolina public schools, Tinsley fought for better education in the public schools of [[Charlottesville]]. She was [[Charlottesville High School]]’s first school nurse, and became the first African American woman to serve on the [[Charlottesville City School Board]].  
Educated entirely in South Carolina public schools, Tinsley fought for better education in the public schools of [[Charlottesville]]. She was [[Charlottesville High School]]’s first school nurse, and became the first African American woman to serve on the [[Charlottesville City School Board]].  


Tinsley was the chair of the board of [[Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center]], and served as the [[City of Charlottesville]] representative on the board of [[Piedmont Virginia Community College|Piedmont Virginia Community College.]]<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Event honors work of Tinsley scholarship|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/event-honors-work-of-tinsley-scholarship/article_30e13a07-049c-52e9-af93-9dfa5ab4e5dd.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate= |publishdate= December 30, 2010|accessdate=January 27, 2017}}</ref>  
Tinsley was the chair of the board of [[Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center]], and served as the [[City of Charlottesville]] representative on the board of [[Piedmont Virginia Community College|Piedmont Virginia Community College.]]<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Event honors work of Tinsley scholarship|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/event-honors-work-of-tinsley-scholarship/article_30e13a07-049c-52e9-af93-9dfa5ab4e5dd.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate= |publishdate= December 30, 2010|accessdate=August 1, 2022}}</ref>  


In the 1990s, Tinsley worked with General Assembly member [[Mitch Van Yahres]] to bring a public defender's office to Charlottesville, and helped to establish a community advisory committee for the office. <ref>{{cite web|title="Working With the Community, for the Community"|url=https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/analysis/Working%20With%20the%20Community,%20For%20the%20Community.pdf|author=Toby Fey|work=|publisher=National Legal Aid and Defender Association|location=|publishdate=1998|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref>  
In the 1990s, Tinsley worked with General Assembly member [[Mitch Van Yahres]] to bring a public defender's office to Charlottesville, and helped to establish a community advisory committee for the office. <ref>{{cite web|title="Working With the Community, for the Community"|url=https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/analysis/Working%20With%20the%20Community,%20For%20the%20Community.pdf|author=Toby Fey|work=|publisher=National Legal Aid and Defender Association|location=|publishdate=1998|accessdate=August 1, 2022}}</ref>  


In [[2002]], she was awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award.  
In [[2002]], she was awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award.  


===Scholarship===
===Scholarship===
After her death in [[2006]], the [[Charlottesville Democratic Party]] created a scholarship for seniors at Charlottesville High School who embody her best characteristics as a community leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?062+ful+HJ5141ER|title=HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5141: Celebrating the life of Grace Tinsley|accessdate=January 19 2017|publishdate=September 28 2006|author= General Assembly|publisher= Virginia Legislative Information System }}</ref> As of 2017, more than 30 students had received Grace Tinsley Scholarships.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grace Tinsley Scholarship|url=http://cvilledems.org/awards/grace-tinsley-scholarship|author=|work=|publisher=The Charlottesville Democratic Party|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 27, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Scholarship fundraiser honors late Charlottesville education leader|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26343-scholarship-fundraiser-honors-education-leader/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 13, 2017|accessdate=December 26, 2017}}</ref>  
After her death in [[2006]], the [[Charlottesville Democratic Party]] created a scholarship for seniors at Charlottesville High School who embody her best characteristics as a community leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?062+ful+HJ5141ER|title=HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5141: Celebrating the life of Grace Tinsley|accessdate=August 1, 2022|publishdate=September 28, 2006|author= General Assembly|publisher= Virginia Legislative Information System }}</ref> As of 2017, more than 30 students had received Grace Tinsley Scholarships.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grace Tinsley Scholarship|url=http://cvilledems.org/awards/grace-tinsley-scholarship|author=|work=|publisher=The Charlottesville Democratic Party|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 27, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Scholarship fundraiser honors late Charlottesville education leader|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26343-scholarship-fundraiser-honors-education-leader/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 13, 2017|accessdate=August 1, 2022}}</ref>  


===Bridge Builder===
===Bridge Builder===
Tinsley was also a member of the inaugural class of "bridge builders" in the Charlottesville Community whose names are inscribed on the [[Drewary Brown Memorial Bridge]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Community Bridge Builders Nomination Form|url=https://www.charlottesville.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=40457|author=Charlottesville Human Rights Commission|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=Charlottesville |publishdate=2016|accessdate=January 24, 2017}}</ref>
Tinsley was also a member of the inaugural class of "bridge builders" in the Charlottesville Community whose names are inscribed on the [[Drewary Brown Memorial Bridge]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=BridgeBuilders
2001–2016
Charlottesville, VA|url=https://cvillebridgebuilders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CVille-Bridge-Builders-2ndprintrun-8-pages.pdf|author=|work=Booklet|publisher=Preservation Piedmont|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
 


===Frances Brand portrait===
===Frances Brand portrait===
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Grace Quarles Tinsley (1933-2006) was an advocate for public education and was one of several African American nurses who integrated UVA Hospital.


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Legacy in Charlottesville

Educated entirely in South Carolina public schools, Tinsley fought for better education in the public schools of Charlottesville. She was Charlottesville High School’s first school nurse, and became the first African American woman to serve on the Charlottesville City School Board.

Tinsley was the chair of the board of Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center, and served as the City of Charlottesville representative on the board of Piedmont Virginia Community College.[1]

In the 1990s, Tinsley worked with General Assembly member Mitch Van Yahres to bring a public defender's office to Charlottesville, and helped to establish a community advisory committee for the office. [2]

In 2002, she was awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award.

Scholarship

After her death in 2006, the Charlottesville Democratic Party created a scholarship for seniors at Charlottesville High School who embody her best characteristics as a community leader.[3] As of 2017, more than 30 students had received Grace Tinsley Scholarships.[4] [5]

Bridge Builder

Tinsley was also a member of the inaugural class of "bridge builders" in the Charlottesville Community whose names are inscribed on the Drewary Brown Memorial Bridge. [6]


Frances Brand portrait

Tinsley is one of several people commemorated by the late 20th-century artist Frances Brand as part of her Firsts series. [7]

Grace Tinsley as depicted by Frances Brand
Grace Tinsley as depicted by Frances Brand



References

  1. Web. Event honors work of Tinsley scholarship, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 30, 2010, retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. Web. "Working With the Community, for the Community", Toby Fey, National Legal Aid and Defender Association, 1998, retrieved August 1, 2022.
  3. Web. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5141: Celebrating the life of Grace Tinsley, General Assembly, Virginia Legislative Information System, September 28, 2006, retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. Web. Grace Tinsley Scholarship, The Charlottesville Democratic Party, retrieved January 27, 2017.
  5. Web. Scholarship fundraiser honors late Charlottesville education leader, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 13, 2017, retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. Web. [https://cvillebridgebuilders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CVille-Bridge-Builders-2ndprintrun-8-pages.pdf BridgeBuilders 2001–2016 Charlottesville, VA], Booklet, Preservation Piedmont, retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. Branigan, Michelle Marie (December 1998). A Biography of Frances Brand, an American Painter and Social Activist (PhD). Indiana University.

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