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African Americans -- Virginia

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 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

United States Colored Troops, 19th Regiment, Company A muster rolls, Chaffin Farm, Virginia

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: X032762930]
Identifier: MSS 16963
Content Description This collection contains two muster rolls documenting the officers and enlisted men of Company A, 19th Regiment of United States Colored Troops (USCT), while stationed at Chaffins Farm, Virginia, during the final year of the Civil War. The first muster roll records details for seven officers, a surgeon, a chaplain, and four sergeants at Chaffin's Farm. Muster rolls reveal the place and date of enlistment; mustering details; last date of pay; and comments on the current status of...
Dates: 1865