Virginia Randolph - Legacy

Legacy

  • The Virginia Randolph Home Economics Cottage was made into a museum in memory of Randolph in 1970. The Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission designated the museum a State Historic Landmark. In 1976 the museum was named a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. Randolph reportedly had an office in the building. Her gravesite is on the grounds. Randolph is interred on the museum grounds.
  • Virginia Randolph Community High School in Glen Allen, Virginia is named in her honor.

The Virginia Randolph Foundation, Inc formed in 1954, annually awards scholarships to Henrico County high school students who will be attending a 4 year college or university.

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