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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. Virginia Cherry attended the 2012 Virginia Women in History awards ceremony on March 29, 2012 at the Library of Virginia.

Dr. Virginia Cherry attends 2012 VA Women in History Award Ceremony


Sandra G. Treadway, Librarian of Virginia

2012 Women Honored

• Susie May Ames (1888-1969)
  Accomack County, Historian


• Monica Beltran
  Prince William County, Bronze Star Medal Recipient


• Christiana Burdett Campbell (ca. 1723-1792)
  Williamsburg, Innkeeper


• Betty Sams Christian (1922-2006)
  Richmond, Business Executive and Philanthropist


• Elizabeth Peet McIntosh
  Woodbridge, Intelligence Agent


• Orleana Hawks Puckett (d. 1939)
  Patrick and Carroll Counties, Midwife


• Judith Shatin
  Charlottesville, Composer


• Alice Jackson Stuart (1913-2001)
  Richmond, Principal in a 1935 Civil Rights Turning Point