Celebrating Women's History Month @ your library^®

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March 2011
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 2011 Virginia Women in History awards ceremony in March at the Library of Virginia.

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2011 Virginia Women in History Honorees

Lucy Addison (1861–1937)
Roanoke
Educator

Eleanor Bontecou (1891–1976)
Arlington County
Attorney

Emily White Fleming (1855–1941)
Fredericksburg
Preservationist

Pearl Fu
Roanoke
Civic Leader

Lillian Lincoln Lambert
Mechanicsville
Entrepreneur and Author

Bessie Niemeyer Marshall (1884–1960)
Petersburg
Botanical Illustrator

Felicia Warburg Rogan
Albermarle County
Vintner

Elizabeth Henry Campbell Russell (1749–1825)
Saltville
Methodist Lay Leader

From left to right, Jackie Lane, Bettie Guthrie, Dr. Virginia Cherry, Joan Pollard, and Betty Steele, members of the Petersburg Garden Club. Dr. Cherry, Library Director at Richard Bland College, nominated Bessie Marshall for the 2011 Virginia Women in History Celebration.

From left to right, May-Lily Lee (the moderator of the event), Bettie Guthrie, Elizabeth Johnson, Alice Martin, and Betty Steele.

The Library of Virginia maintains an event website with additional photos and information!

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