Browse Items (45 total)
- Collection: Emergence of Modern America
Robert Russa Moton
Early in the twentieth century, Robert Russa Moton was one of the foremost African American educators in the United States.
Hampton
John Mitchell Jr.
As editor of the Richmond Planet, John Mitchell Jr., fought against racism and for African American advancement in politics, business, and education.
Richmond
Grace Arents
Philanthropist Grace Arents supported a variety of educational and public health programs and bequeathed her estate to become a botanic garden.
Richmond
Orleana Hawks Puckett
Living in a rural mountain region with few doctors, Orleana Hawks Puckett became a midwife and successfully delivered more than 1,000 babies in her community.
Patrick and Caroll Counties
Annabelle Ravenscroft Gibson Jenkins
Annabella Ravenscroft Gibson Jenkins established a hospital in Richmond that accepted all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Richmond
Mary Jeffery Galt
Mary Jeffery Galt helped found the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Norfolk
Emily White Fleming
Emily White Fleming preserved numerous Fredericksburg landmarks for future generations.
Fredericksburg
Jennie Dean
Born enslaved, Jennie Dean founded a school for African Americans in Manassas.
Manassas
Rosa Dixon Bowser
Social reformer Rosa Dixon Bowser was an advocate for civil rights and educational opportunities for African Americans.
Richmond
Katherine Harwood Waller Barrett
Katherine Harwood Waller Barrett devoted her life to providing needed medical care, shelter, education, and training to unmarried mothers and their children.
Henrico County