Comments on: Who was Madge Goodrich?

By: Bill Conkle

Bill Conkle — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:11:53 +0000

Does anyone know if the Saint Peter’s Colored Chapel was associated with another church. Perhaps Saint Peter’s Catholic Church at 8th and Grace? Or Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 1719 N 22nd Street?

By: Lora

Lora — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:12:18 +0000

John, The WPA employed a lot of writers during the Great Depression to do things like historical surveys, travel guides, etc. From the sound of it, she was good at researching and handy with a camera, so she would have been a good candidate for this kind of job.

By: Ryan Ramsey

Ryan Ramsey — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:53:03 +0000

Wow, 623&621 North 30th Street were stunning structures. It’s sad to see them now under renovation…the building permit is calling for vinyl siding! Look at the beautiful brick. It’s renovations like these that I wish the old and historic district encomassed the 600 block of North 30th Street.

By: Right on Broad

Right on Broad — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:23:27 +0000

There is another collection of photographs by an amateur female photographer named Shelton at the Valentine. Just seemed to roam around on foot, photographing whatever struck her fancy circa 1940s – early 1960s. These are terrific, although completely unused, resources for the history heads among us.

And you know who you are.

By: Bill Conkle

Bill Conkle — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:09:24 +0000

Great pictures and a wonderful history attached to each. Who was Madge Goodrich and why are we just hearing about her historical research??

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:44:58 +0000

Great pictures! I haven’t heard of Madge Goodrich, but maybe the Valentine Richmond History Center would have some info on her and her career.