Wonderful Women Wednesday: Virginia Outwin Boochever

Virginia Outwin Boochever, who endowed the National Portrait Gallery's portrait competition, became one of the first female commissioned officers in the Navy WAVES, and was a volunteer at the gallery for 19 years bringing the museum experience to retirement homes. #Groundbreaker
July 11, 2018, by Effie Kapsalis

Black and white photo of older caucasian woman with short hair.

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