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Who was the legendary daughter of Shawnee chief Cornstalk?
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This McDowell County native was the first Black woman ever elected to the West Virginia state legislature.
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Oak Hill's Marian Herndon McQuade founded what celebration?
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She was the first woman licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia.
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Where was the first Mother's Day in the United States held?
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This Fairmont native was the first female WVU Mountaineer mascot and later served as state secretary of state.
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How many women have served as West Virginia treasurer?
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What Pocahontas County native was known for teaching pottery and sculpture at the Greenbrier.
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She was the first woman elected to statewide office in West Virginia.
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She was a stage star during the Harlem Renaissance and later started music programs in Huntington's Black schools.
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