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Annually, the Virginia Women in History program pays tribute to Virginia women of the past and present. The program includes a panel exhibition; a poster with pictures and informative text; learning activites for schools, libraries, and museums; and an awards ceremony held every March during Women's History Month.
A dedicated supporter of both the Library of Virginia and the Virginia Women in History program, RBC Library Director Dr. Cherry attends the 2009 Virginia Women in History awards ceremony in March at the Library of Virginia.
2009 Virginia Women in History Honorees
- Drew Gilpin Faust (1947- )
Clarke County
Historian and President of Harvard University
- Mary Randolph (1762-1828)
Chesterfield County and Richmond
Writer
Event Photos
Each attendee was treated to a small poster.
The 2009 display of Virginia Women in History honorees.
Dr. Virginia Cherry and Joy Galloni attend the event.
Joy Galloni admires the display.
Dr. Virginia Cherry poses with friend Barbara McDaniel; Barbara McDaniel's mother Lillian W. McDaniel was honored through The Virginia Foundation for Women’s Virginia Women in History progam in 2002.
Dr. Virginia Cherry with attendees. Lisa Lafata (center) is a former CBS-6 news anchor.
2009 Honoree Mary Sue Terry chats with Marilyn Riddle and Jane Williams, past presidents of Virginia's Iota State Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
