Bricks Without Straw

Virginia's Finest

A VIRGINIA HUMANITIES

ROSEL SCHEWEL FELLOWSHIP PROJECT

One Woman. Ten Stories.

A Legacy Built Brick by Brick.

Welcome
TO THE DIGITAL ARCHIVE

This digital archive extends the life of Bricks Without Staw: Virginia's Finest beyond the stage, offering visitors a place to explore the women, research, performance, and legacy behind this project.

BEGIN THE JOURNEY

Her Stories

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Martha Ann Fields

Freedom Seeker

Elizabeth Keckley

Author, Dressmaker, Advocate

Elizabeth Van Lew

Civil War Spy & Humanitarian

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Mary Jane Richards

Civil War Spy and Educator

Maggie Walker

Entrepreneur, Banker & Community Leader

Anne Spencer

Poet, Librarian, Voice in the New Negro Movement

Undine Smith Moore

Composer, Educator, & Mentor

Barbara Johns

Student Leader Activist and Librarian

Dr. Mary T. Christian

Educator, Legislator, & Advocate

Rosel Schewel

Philanthropist, Educator, & Advocate

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Educational
Resources

Coming Soon...

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