THE JOHN W. HILL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONS

John W. Hill and Amanda Carmichael Hill – Entrepreneur Scholarship

John Hill, Amanda Carmichael Hill and their family moved to Madison, Wisconsin from Atlanta, Georgia, in 1910 to join the small  African American community growing in the city of Madison.

In 1917, John Hill purchased the house and attached a grocery store at the intersection of Dayton and Blount Streets.  The Hill family operated the grocery store, and lived next door in the Turner home for the following fifty years, plus.  The grocery store became a local social center for the African American community in Madison, Wisconsin.

1913 – Located at 649-653 East Dayton Street, both attached buildings of the John and Amanda Hill Grocery was locally significant to the African American community in the area of Commerce
from 1912 to circa 1960.

This resource was eligible for designation as a City of Madison Landmark for its contribution to the history of underrepresented groups. The building is designated as a City of Madison Landmark, and it is listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places, as a contributing resource in the East Dayton Street Historic District.

Joseph Josey and Chestina Carmichael Josey –  Political Science and Journalism Scholarship

Notable African American leaders during the period included J. Anthony Josey who was the publisher of the Black newspaper, the Wisconsin Weekly Blade.

The Colored Women’s Ideal Club, which existed as early as 1893 but evolved into a club especially for African American women by 1902, sponsored events to showcase African American culture and promote discussion of inter-racial problems during the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Freddie Mae Hill – Home Economics  Scholarship 

Freddie Mae Hill was the first African American to graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Home Economics Department.  Freddie Mae Hill spent her career teaching Home Economics to high school girls in Kansas City, Kansas.

Edwin J. W. Hill, Sr. and Charlyne Daniel Hill – Boys and Girls’ Clubs of Madison, Wisconsin Scholarship

Edwin J.W. Hill, Sr. was the Founder of the first African American Boy Scouts, and the first African American Boys Clubs, in Maison, Wisconsin.. Edwin J.W. Hill was also a musician, taking his band along the great Lakes to play for parties.  Edwin J.W. Hill, Sr. was a Mason and member of the Capital City Lodge #2.  Charlyne was an outstanding State of Wisconsin Counselor for Girls, such as the Oregon School For Girls, and she won many awards.  Charlyne Daniel Hill was also a Leader and Degree Holder of the Eastern Stars throughout the Wisconsin area. 

Chestina Hill Stout – Elementary Education  Scholarship 

Chestina Hill Stout Stout graduated from the legendary Wilberforce College, which is now, Wilberforce University.  Wilberforce was the first Private, Historically Black  University in the United States.  After graduating from Wilberforce, Chestina HillStout dedicated her career to teaching elementary  education in Louisville, Kentucky.

Bernadine Daniel Warren – Culinary Scholarship

Bernadine Daniel Warren was a devout member of the St. Pau Methodist Church in Madison, Wisconsin, serving as a Trustee and as an Usher.  Bernadine Daniel Warren also often volunteered as the Chef for the St. Pau Methodist Church in Madison, Wisconsin. 

Edwin J.W. Hill, Jr. -Financial Education Scholarship 

For a short time, Edwin J.W. Hill ran a crane for a steel construction company.  Edwin J.W. Hill was the second African-American to be a city alderman. Edwin J.W. Hill was a bus driver for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corp for 27 years; a member of the WPS Board of Directors for 37 years; a Chairman of Dane Co. American Red Cross; served on Madison General Hospital Board of Directors; Founding member of Group Health Co-operative; served on Dane County Coliseum Board; a member of Capital City Lodge #2. He was a Badger football, hockey and Packer fan. He enjoyed photography, playing Spider Solitaire and driving his red Corvette.  Edwin J.W. Hill started working at Anchor S & L in 1962. He became Vice President of Property Management and retired after 39 years.

Wallace B. Stuart – Animal Culture Scholarship (ADA) 

Wallace B. Stuart was bright, fun-loving, and a loyal employee of the MILWAUKEE ZOO.  Wallace B. Stuart worked for the Zoo for over 30 years, never missing a day of work!  Wallace loved his co-workers and his Zoo animals friends

Your much appreciated donations and/or contributions shall be given to the Foundation(s) of your choice.  Otherwise, your donations and contributions shall be distributed among all Foundations.  If you wish that your donation be specifically used for restoration of the Hill Family Historical Legacy properties, please, indicate that when you donate and contribute.