In keeping with my suggestion for the 20th Century, I'll go off the political reservation and choose someone from the arts: Edgar Allen Poe. Bland Whitley Library of Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brent Tarter Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:02 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Great/Important Virginians, 19th Century Last week we had some interesting suggestions and comments about greatest or most important 20th century Virginians. This week, let's hear from folks about greatest or most important 19th century Virginians. NB: One of my colleagues suggested that I should phrase that, "greatest or most important 19th century Virginians not named Robert E. Lee." 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