Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute
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The Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute is a commemorative plaque honoring civil rights martyr and VMI alumnus Jonathan M. Daniels, who was killed in 1965 while protecting a young Black girl during the Selma voting rights campaign.
All labels observed (1)
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| Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute Context triple: [Jonathan M. Daniels, hasMemorial, Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute]
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Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute
The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute is the institution’s governing board responsible for setting policy, overseeing administration and finances, and guiding the strategic direction of VMI.
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Virginia Military Institute Parade Ground
The Virginia Military Institute Parade Ground is the central open field on VMI’s campus used for military drills, parades, and ceremonial formations by the Corps of Cadets.
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Maxwell Taylor memorial marker
The Maxwell Taylor memorial marker is a commemorative monument in Keytesville, Missouri, honoring General Maxwell D. Taylor, a prominent U.S. Army officer and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Virginia Memorial
The Virginia Memorial is a prominent Confederate monument at Gettysburg featuring an equestrian statue of General Robert E. Lee atop a granite pedestal surrounded by bronze figures representing Southern soldiers.
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Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute is a prestigious public military college in Lexington, Virginia, known for its rigorous academic and military training programs that have produced many notable U.S. military and political leaders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute Target entity description: The Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute is a commemorative plaque honoring civil rights martyr and VMI alumnus Jonathan M. Daniels, who was killed in 1965 while protecting a young Black girl during the Selma voting rights campaign.
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A.
Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute
The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute is the institution’s governing board responsible for setting policy, overseeing administration and finances, and guiding the strategic direction of VMI.
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B.
Virginia Military Institute Parade Ground
The Virginia Military Institute Parade Ground is the central open field on VMI’s campus used for military drills, parades, and ceremonial formations by the Corps of Cadets.
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C.
Maxwell Taylor memorial marker
The Maxwell Taylor memorial marker is a commemorative monument in Keytesville, Missouri, honoring General Maxwell D. Taylor, a prominent U.S. Army officer and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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D.
Virginia Memorial
The Virginia Memorial is a prominent Confederate monument at Gettysburg featuring an equestrian statue of General Robert E. Lee atop a granite pedestal surrounded by bronze figures representing Southern soldiers.
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E.
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute is a prestigious public military college in Lexington, Virginia, known for its rigorous academic and military training programs that have produced many notable U.S. military and political leaders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative plaque
ⓘ
historical marker ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Virginia Military Institute alumni ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | Virginia Military Institute ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Selma, Alabama ⓘ |
| category |
civil rights memorials in the United States
ⓘ
monuments and memorials to victims of racial violence ⓘ |
| commemorates | Jonathan M. Daniels ⓘ |
| commemoratesDeathOf | Jonathan M. Daniels ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent |
Selma voting rights campaign
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linked to:
Selma to Montgomery marches
|
| commemoratesYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo | civil rights martyrdom ⓘ |
| hasCommemorativeFunction |
education about civil rights history
ⓘ
remembrance of sacrifice for racial justice ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| honors | Jonathan M. Daniels ⓘ |
| honorsRole |
Episcopal seminarian
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VMI alumnus ⓘ civil rights worker ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lexington, Virginia
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linked to:
Lexington, Virginia, United States
Virginia Military Institute ⓘ |
| material | metal plaque ⓘ |
| memorialType | on-campus memorial ⓘ |
| notesCauseOfDeath | killed while protecting a young Black girl ⓘ |
| subjectOf | civil rights commemoration ⓘ |
| theme |
American civil rights movement
ⓘ
voting rights movement ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute Description of subject: The Jonathan Daniels marker at Virginia Military Institute is a commemorative plaque honoring civil rights martyr and VMI alumnus Jonathan M. Daniels, who was killed in 1965 while protecting a young Black girl during the Selma voting rights campaign.
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