Here's a women who is currently making Virginian history today: Marian Van Landingham Artist and Community Leader Marion Van Landingham, with her belief that artistic expression is central to the health of a community, convinced the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to support her vision of an innovative partnership between the city and 185 artists. Her plan created the Torpedo Factory Art Center, which now serves as the anchor of Alexandria's revitalized waterfront and a beacon of culture and community. Source: http://www.nwhp.org/whm/themes/themes.html Lonny J. Watro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Tarter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:46 AM Subject: Greatest/Most Important Virginia Women Although several Virginia women were mentioned in the late Va-Hist discussions about some of the most important historical figures, I think that we should accept the challenge that Randy Cabell reported his wife making and ask: Who were the greatest or most important women in Virginia's history? And why? Brent Tarter The Library of Virginia [log in to unmask] Visit the Library of Virginia's web site at http://www.lva.lib.va.us To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html