Browse Items (18 total)
- Collection: The Great Depression and World War II
Bessie Niemeyer Marshall
Bessie Niemeyer Marshall created detailed watercolors of plants as part of a federally funded project that rescued a Petersburg park.
Petersburg
Elizabeth Coles Bouey
The daughter and wife of missionaries, Elizabeth Coles Bouey organized the National Association of Ministers’ Wives.
Richmond
Leslie Garland Bolling
A self-taught wood carver, Leslie Garland Bolling achieved national recognition for his wooden sculptures of African Americans at work or leisure.
Richmond
Clara Olivia Byrd Baker
A teacher for more than thirty years, Clara Baker was also an advocate for women's rights.
Williamsburg
Pleasants Crump
A self-taught dancer, Pleasants "Snowball" Crump performed for national and international audiences.
Richmond
Aline Black
Aline Black was a plaintiff in a case challenging the disparate pay of African American and white teachers in Norfolk.
Norfolk
Percy Casino Corbin
Civil rights leader Percy Casino Corbin strove to bring equality to the school system in Pulaski, Virginia.
Pulaski County
Robert Walter Johnson
Robert Walter Johnson was a driving force behind the integration of the sport of tennis.
Lynchburg