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Reuben Patterson, cook
This is a newspaper clipping about Reuben Patterson, who was employed as the head cook at the Commercial hotel in 1905.
Bessie Foster ads
These are advertisements related to Bessie Foster.
Bessie Foster, hairdresser
These are newspaper clippings relating to Bessie Foster. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "A granddaughter of free mulatto barber of Florence John H. Rapier, Sr. (1808-1869) and his second, common-law slave wife, Lucretia McAlister (ca.…
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John Moore, brickmason
This is a newspaper clipping stating that John Moore was completing the brick work for a store house on Tennessee Street. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "All we know of John Moore (1857-aft. 1900) is that he was a Florence bricklayer."
Hilton Key, blacksmith
This is an ad for Hilton Key's blacksmith shop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: " In 1872 Virginia native Hilton Key (ca. 1832-1895) received payment from the county for repairing the windows of the county jail. In 1886 Key opened a blacksmith…
"Likeable Sam Switched: So Did His Broom"
This is a newspaper article about Sam McCray, a janitor who moved from Sheffield High School to Sheffield Junior High.
"TVA Honors 1st Negro Apprentice"
This is a newspaper article and photo with Charlie Burgess, who is receiving an award after becoming the first African American to complete the gas and diesel mechanic apprenticeship program.
New 4-H Club officers from Barton Red Rock Elementary School
This is a newspaper photo of the new 4-H Club officers at Barton Red Rock Elementary School, with Devon Hegler, Dean Goodloe, Rickey Estes, Clifford Oates, and school principal Amos Malone.
Perkins and Gray barbershop
These are ads for Perkins and Gray, barbershop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "Constant, Jr., a son of Constant, Sr. and Victoria Perkins, also worked as barber. By 1900 he was in business, probably with black barber Jack Gray, in the firm…
Harrison Baugh's barbershop
This is an ad for Harrison Baugh's barbershop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "In 1870 Harrison Baugh (1841-aft. 1900), a Virginia native, was working as a laborer, but by 1884 had opened a barber shop over the saloon of Ellis & Blair on Court…
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