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For seventy-five years Mary Virginia Hawes Terhune's pen name, Marion Harland, was nationally known to readers of her novels, short stories, and domestic advice.

Amelia County

As author of The Virginia House-Wife (1824), the first American regional cookbook, Mary Randolph transformed cooking and household management in ways that continue to influence chefs and domestic supervisors.

Chesterfield County and Richmond

Best-selling author Mary Johnston was a leader in the fight for woman suffrage in Virginia.

A gifted teacher who strove to bring art to all Virginians, Elizabeth Nottingham Day was also an acclaimed artist of the Virginia scene.

Staunton

Marian A. Van Landingham founded a one-of-a-kind art center in Alexandria.

Alexandria

Author Louise Harrison McCraw cofounded the Braille Circulating Library to meet the needs of an underserved population.

Buckingham County

A self-taught wood carver, Leslie Garland Bolling achieved national recognition for his wooden sculptures of African Americans at work or leisure.

Richmond

A gifted storyteller, Lee Smith highlights the stories and voices of the Appalachian community where she was raised.

Roanoke

Kwame Alexander believes in the power of poetry to engage young readers in language and literature.

Fairfax County

Ballad singer and songwriter Kate Peters Sturgill preserved the music of her Appalachian region through her recordings and collection of folk songs.

Wise County