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African Americans -- Virginia

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Melvin McGinness tailor shop ledger

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: X032762813]
Identifier: MSS 16929
Content Description This collection contains one ledger book kept by Melvin McGinness (1896-1970) for his tailor shop on 273 West Main Street in Vinegar Hill, Charlottesville, Virginia. Dates in the ledger indicate that the book was kept between 1964 and 1968, evidenced by two dated “Look-Rite Cleaners” receipts and a handwritten date by McGinness at the top margin of page 27. Earlier material is tipped in at the front and back endpages. This ledger records work completed by McGinness at this second tailor shop...
Dates: c. 1939-1969

Melvin McGinness tailor shop ledger

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1: [Barcode: X032762813]
Identifier: ViU-2025-0121

Tidewater Stories oral histories

 Unprocessed Material — Digital_container ViU2025-0071_ER001
Identifier: ViU-2025-0071