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Women of the Mountain State

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How many women have served as West Virginia's auditor?
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Born enslaved, she once owned all of what is now the campus of West Virginia State University.
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The Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew Award is bestowed by this organization.
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She operated a school for the arts in Calhoun County for four decades.
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This Logan native starred alongside John Wayne in the classic Westerns Red River and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.
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How many women have served as West Virginia's governor?
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She was the first woman to hold statewide office in West Virginia.
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This Charleston/Wheeling author's published stories include "The Dinner Set," "The Strange Looking Man," and "They Both Needed It."
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Frances Benjamin Johnston was a leader in this field.
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This native of Ireland was one of the leading figures in the Mine Wars.
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