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Negroes of Country Are Progressive
A newspaper article discussing statistics published by the Tuskegee Institute, that evaluate the home ownership, farm ownership, wealth, and education of African Americans in the country.
J. Wesley Davis
A profile of John Wesley Davis, a well-known barber in Bristol, VA, and his barber shops.
J. Wesley Davis Barbershop
A 1904 photo of J. Wesley Davis's barbershop, with a photo of Davis in the top right corner.
Bristol Negroes Raise $500
An August 16, 1916 newspaper article on the Negro Business League of Bristol and the funds they raised for the Booker T. Washington memorial fund.
Dr. B. T. Washington Comes Tomorrow
A November 17, 1909 newspaper article reporting the scheduled talk from Booker T. Washington at the Harmeling theater.
Urges Attention of Negros At Exposition
An October 5, 1913 newspaper article featuring a letter from Robert E. Clay urging African Americans in the region to attend the National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville, Tennessee.