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