Virginia Women in History Posters
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The (now dissolved) Virginia Foundation for Women produced posters to honor Virgnia women in history. Archives of these materials are stored at The Library of Virginia. The Richard Bland College Library was asked to host PDF versions of the Virginia Women in History posters online. As of 2006, The Library of Virginia assumed responsibility for the Virginia Women in History poster project.
Posters have either been divided into sections or are available in their entirety. To view the posters online, choose a link below. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in for your browser. These files require Acrobat Reader.
Statement from The Virginia Foundation for Women:
Women have always been an integral part of Virginia history since their earliest days as Native American wives, mothers and frontier settlers. Yet, for centuries, history was defined by heroic deeds, great warriors and famous statesmen. Women, by definition, did not make it into history books. If women were included, they were considered the supporting cast.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Virginia Foundation for Women and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International honors these eight Virginia women for their accomplishments and import contributions. Frequently, they did what they had to, based upon the circumstances with which they were faced. They saw things differently from their contemporaries. They developed new ideas about old problems. They had the courage to speak and act based on strong convictions. They initiated changes in Virginia and America that continue to impact our lives today.
Certificate of Recognition honoring The Virginia Foundation for Women Day signed by Governor Mark Warner.
Posters & Other Resources
2008 Virginia Women in History
• Individual Biographies & Photos
Frances Culpeper Stephens Berkeley Ludwell
Edith Turner (Wané Roonseraw)
Lucy Goode Brooks
Providencia Velazquez Gonzalez
Isabel Wood Rogers
Patricia Buckley Moss
Elizabeth Bermingham Lacy
Sharyn McCrumb
2007 Virginia Women in History
• Full poster
• Names of Honorees
Mary Willing Byrd
Maybelle Addington Carter
Laura Lu Scherer Copenhaver
Mary Jeffery Galt
Mary Alice Franklin Hartwood
Sheila Crump Johnson
Opossunoquonuske
Camilla Ella Williams
2006 Virginia Women in History
• Individual Biographies & Photos
Katherine Barrett
Sister Marie Berg
John-Geline Bowman
Grace Hopper
Mary Tyler McClenahan
Benita Mosley
Anne Richardson
Mary Terhune
• Learning Activities
2005 Virginia Women in History
• Full Poster
• Names of Honorees
Bessie B. Griffin
Catlyn Day
Clara Adams-Ender
Nora Houston
Mary Johnston
Barbara Johns Powell
Lee Smith
Mary B. Wade
• Curriculum Resources
2004 Virginia Women in History
• Full Poster
• Names of Honorees
Grace Evelyn Arents
Cockacoeske
Katherine Couric
Ann Makemie Holden
Mary Draper Ingles
Sarah Jones
Elizabeth Snyder
Martha Washington
2003 Virginia Women in History
• Individual Biographies & Photos
Nancy L. Astor
Pearl Bailey
Anna W. Bodeker
Mary Ann Elliott
Annabella R. G. Jenkins
Frances B. Johnston
Anne D. Peebles
Anne B. Spencer
• Map of Honorees
• Bibliography
2002 Virginia Women in History
• Individual Biographies & Photos
Rebecca Adamson
Janie P. Barrett
Patsy Cline
Hannah L. Corbin
Dr. Christine M. Darden
Lillian W. McDaniel
Mary C. B. Munford
Jessie M. Rattley
• Map of Honorees
2001 Virginia Women in History
• Individual Biographies & Photos
Rosa Dixon Bowser (poster not available)
Elizabeth Campbell
Thomasina Jordan
Elizabeth Keckley
Theresa Pollak
Sally Louisa Tompkins
Elizabeth Van Lew
Edith Galt Wilson
• Map of Honorees
• Curriculum Resources
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July 30, 2008
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