Samuel H. Clark
Strong Men and Women in Virginia History
As a union president from the 1930s to the 1950s, Samuel H. Clark fought for the rights of African-American railroad workers.
2022 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History Honoree
Kate Peters Sturgill
Virginia Women in History
Ballad singer and songwriter Kate Peters Sturgill preserved the music of her Appalachian region through her recordings and collection of folk songs.
2019 Virginia Women in History Honoree
Dana Olden Baldwin
Strong Men and Women in Virginia History
Dana Olden Baldwin was a community physician whose entrepreneurial spirit created a thriving African-American business district in Martinsville.
2018 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History Honoree
Charles Spurgeon Johnson
Strong Men and Women in Virginia History
Charles Spurgeon Johnson battled racism early in the twentieth century as a preeminent sociologist, author, educator, and college president.
2017 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History Honoree
Mary Elizabeth Nottingham Day
Virginia Women In History
A gifted teacher who strove to bring art to all Virginians, Elizabeth Nottingham Day was also an acclaimed artist of the Virginia scene.
2016 Virginia Women in History Honoree
Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell
Virginia Women In History
Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell's belief in the value of education and the power of public broadcasting led her to help create the successful public educational television station, WETA.
2001 Virginia Women in History Honoree
Eleanor Bontecou
Virginia Women In History
Eleanor Bontecou overcame debilitating illness to combat discrimination against Japanese Americans during World War II, study the treatment of conscientious objectors, and counsel federal government employees accused of subversive activities.
The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
2011 Virginia Women in History Honoree
Louise A. Reeves Archer
Virginia Women In History
A highly respected teacher and principal, Louise Reeves Archer inspired her students through her dedication and commitment to their education.
2013 Virginia Women in History Honoree
Mary C. Alexander
Virginia Women In History
One of the first women licensed pilots in Virginia, Mary C. Alexander owned and operated a scheduled air service between Norfolk and Washington, D.C., during the 1930s.
2013 Virginia Women in History Honoree
Mollie Holmes Adams
Virginia Women In History
Mollie Holmes Adams helped preserve the Upper Mattaponi heritage by passing on the almost-lost art of feather weaving and recording her herbal remedies.
2010 Virginia Women in History Honoree