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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. 

Her Stories

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Martha Ann Fields

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Freedom Seeker

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Elizabeth Keckley

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Author, Dressmaker, Advocate

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Elizabeth Van Lew

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Civil War Spy & Humanitarian

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Mary Jane Richards

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Civil War Spy and Educator

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Maggie Walker

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Entrepreneur, Banker & Community Leader

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Anne Spencer

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Poet, Librarian, Voice in the New Negro Movement 

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Undine Smith Moore

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Composer, Educator, & Mentor

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Barbara Johns

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Student Leader Activist and Librarian

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Dr. Mary T. Christian

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Educator, Legislator, & Advocate

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Rosel Schewel

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Philanthropist, Educator, & Advocate

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Educational
Resources 

Coming Soon...

Acknowledgements

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