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Louise A. Reeves Archer
Louise Archer
Born	(1893-10-23)October 23, 1893 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	April 1, 1948(1948-04-01) (aged 54) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Burial place	Arlington National Cemetery
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Morgan State College
Occupation(s)	Educator, activist
Spouse	Romulus C. Archer Jr.

Louise A. Reeves Archer (October 23, 1893 – April 1, 1948) was an American teacher and activist who fought to educate African Americans during the 1930s and 1940s.^[1] During this time, racial barriers limited a black student's access to education. They had limited resources compared to white children and were deprived education beyond seventh grade — when twelve grades was already common practice.

Early life

Archer was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1893.^[2] She grew up in North Carolina and attended Livingstone College. She taught school in Southampton County, Virginia, where she married Romulus C. Archer Jr. in 1915. They moved to Washington, D.C., in 1922 and she continued her education, later earning a B.S. from Morgan State College.^[3]

Career in education

In 1922 Archer became teacher and principal for a one-room segregated school in Vienna, Virginia, called the Vienna Colored School.^[4] Archer often transported children to school herself and worked to improve their learning experience. She organized a parent-teacher association to raise funds for supplies and a new building, which opened in 1939 with three rooms.

In 1941, students, parents, and faculty raised $300, which paid for a music teacher, bus expenses, kitchen supplies, and the installation of electric lights. Archer also established one of Fairfax County, Virginia's earliest 4-H Clubs for African Americans and her students participated in garden projects to raise vegetables for lunches prepared at school.^[5]

Archer provided a high-quality education. In addition to the academic curriculum, she taught sewing, cooking, music, and poetry to her students in fifth through seventh grades, which was then the highest level of public education available to African Americans in the county.^[1]

Death and legacy

In 1948, Archer died of a heart attack while visiting family in Durham, North Carolina. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.^[6]

After Archer's death, families petitioned the county to rename the Vienna Colored School in her honor. The school was renamed Louise Archer Elementary School in 1950.^[3]

She is remembered for her "tireless efforts to improve the opportunities for her students in the 1920s and '30s".^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Louise A. Reeves Archer (1893 - 1948)". Library of Virginia. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^ Woolsey, Angela (22 April 2022). "With contest deadline approaching, students advocate for Louise Archer historical marker". FFXnow. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Louise Archer taught in a segregated, rural one-room schoolhouse". ChalkboardChampions.org. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^ Barton, Mary Ann (17 February 2014). "Louise Archer Elementary to Celebrate 75 Years with Public Open House". Patch Media. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^ Baker, Peter (16 March 1989). "SCHOOL BORN OF STRUGGLE HONORS PROUD PAST". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
^ "Our Namesake". Fairfax County Public Schools. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^ Schwantes, Canden (10 October 2022). LeDroit Park: A History & Guide. History Press. p. 42. ISBN 9781439676417. Retrieved 12 January 2024.

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