Women
Information about women in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1900-05-09, Richmond Times; niece of Elizabeth Van Lew dies at the Van Lew home, 23rd and Grace
1900-05-10, Richmond Times; the funeral of Eliza L. Van Lew, niece of Elizabeth, will take place from the Van Lew home, 23rd and Grace Sts.
1900-09-26, New York Tribune; obituary notice for Elizabeth Van Lew – important biographical details
1900-09-26, Richmond Times; obituary of Elizabeth Van Lew with lengthy description of her life and wartime activities
1900-09-26, Richmond Times; very detailed obituary for Elizabeth Van Lew – provides nice summary of her life and spy career
1900-10-12, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; obituary for Elizabeth Van Lew – highly detailed account of her life and wartime career. Described as “eccentric”
1900-11-09, Red Cloud (Neb.) Chief; embellished account of the life and career of Elizabeth Van Lew – describes her as “the Belle of Richmond” prior to the war and that a disappointed love affair was the reason she never married
1901-08-08, Richmond Times; Women’s Christian Association will give a lawn party tonight at the Van Lew mansion
1901-08-09, Richmond Dispatch; Women’s Christian Association gave a lawn party at the Van Lew mansion
1901-08-15, Richmond Times; lawn-party at the Van Lew mansion successful – will be repeated

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