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Anne Spencer's poetry, often “scribblings” found on the walls of her home and loose scraps of paper, was written for herself rather than for a public audience. Spencer used language to give voice to her thoughts, reactions, and, quite often, her indignation. She was an outspoken advocate for the rights of all beings: civil rights, women’s ...
Anne Spencer’s garden is also the only known restored garden of an African American in the United States. Anne Spencer was a poet, civil rights leader, advocate, and librarian. Her home and garden served as a gathering place for leading African Americans such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Restoration of the Garden. In September 1983, eight years after Anne Spencer’s death, the Hillside Garden Club began the project of restoring the garden. The original garden, with young shrubs and trees, was open and sunny, with masses of flowers and grass paths. As the oak and cedar trees matured, they created a much shadier garden meaning ...
Anne Spencer was born Anne Bethel Scales Bannister on February 6, 1882, on a plantation in Henry County, Virginia, to former slaves, Joel Cephus Bannister and Sarah Louise Scales, the daughter of a slaveholder. Spencer’s parents separated in the late 1880s. Her mother supported the family by working as an itinerant cook. Financial hardship led to Spencer being temporarily placed with a ...
Follow these fascinating stories in this jewel in the crown of the Pierce Street neighborhood in Lynchburg, Virginia. *The house and museum will be closed November 1, 2023 through May 1, 2024 unless by special appointment*. Book a tour today to discover the Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum in Lynchburg, VA.
Inside the Home. The front hall of the house reveals themes central to Anne Spencer’s life. The use of color and mirrors bring the outside in, creating a garden of light and colors on the interior of the Spencer home. Edward’s innovations are evident even in this small space—there’s a phone booth tucked under the staircase, arched ...
Objectives. To deliver learner-centered programs and projects that stimulate creativity, promote historical awareness, and foster respect for the dignity of all people. To encourage, support, and undertake scholarly research that expands, regionally and nationally, recognition and appreciation of the Spencer heritage. To ensure the preservation ...
