Celebrating Women's History Month @ your library®
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March 2010
Celebrating Women's History Month @ your library®
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 2010 Virginia Women in History awards ceremony in March at the Library of Virginia.
2010 Virginia Women in History Honorees
Mollie Holmes Adams (1881–1973)
King William County
Upper Mattaponi Leader
Ethel Bailey Furman (1893–1976)
Richmond
Architect
Edythe C. Harrison (1934– )
Norfolk
Civic Leader
Janis Martin (1940–2007)
Danville
Singer and Composer
Kate Mason Rowland (1840–1916)
Richmond
Writer
Jean Miller Skipwith (1748–1826)
Mecklenburg County
Book Collector
Queena Stovall (1888–1980)
Lynchburg and Amherst County
Artist
Marian A. Van Landingham (1937– )
Alexandria
Civic Leader
Event Photos
Dr. Virginia Cherry at the 2010 display of Virginia Women in History honorees.
Left is Mary Beth McIntire, Executive Director of the Library of Virginia Foundation, and right is Dr. Sandra Gioia Treadway, Librarian of Virginia.
In middle is “Flat Annie” representing Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, founder of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International For Key Women Educators. In 1916 Annie Webb Blanton was the first woman to be elected president of the Texas State Teachers Association. Her success as president led teachers to encourage her in a bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. She was the first woman elected to a public office in Texas. Today the honor society has over 150,000 women educators in 17 countries that promote professional and personal growth of its members.
Left is Susan A. Riggs, Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian at Swem and right is Kay Domine, Special Projects Librarian at Swem.
Susan Riggs accepted the award for nominee Jean Miller Skipwith (1748-1826) of Mecklenburg County. As a book collector Lady Skipwith, assembled one of the largest libraries owned by a Virginia woman early in the nineteenth century. Many of her books are housed at Swem Library.
L. Douglas Wilder, former governor of Virginia, and Dr. Virginia Cherry.
The Library of Virginia maintains an event website with additional photos and information!
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