African-American Restaurateurs and Businessmen

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Title

African-American Restaurateurs and Businessmen

Subject

African American businesspeople; Tennessee; African Americans--Appalachian Region; Grocery trade--United States

Description

A series of photographs and descriptions concerning African American restaurateurs and businessmen in Greeneville, Tennessee. Includes information on over ten individuals who ran cafes, restaurants, and employed themselves as bakers and cooks. Part of a work exhibit at the Greene County History Museum.

Creator

Greene County History Museum

Source

Greene County History Museum

Publisher

Black in Appalachia

Date

2018-12

Rights

This item was sourced from the Greeneville Greene County History Museum in Greeneville, Tennessee, greenevillegreenecountyhistorymuseum.com. This item can be used for private reflection and research, and not for commercial purposes. Any additional questions about usage should be directed to Betty L. Fletcher, Director or Angela Campbell, Board Member. Museum phone: 423-636-1558.

The items in the Greeneville Greene County History Museum Collection represent only a portion of the museum’s resources concerning African American history. To learn more, please visit the museum.

Coverage

United States--Tennessee--Greeneville; 1885-1997; United States--Tennessee--Greeneville--Depot Street; 1885-1886; 1880-1937; 1906-1997; 1883-1953; 1898-1938; 1873-1927

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Citation

Greene County History Museum, “African-American Restaurateurs and Businessmen,” Black in Appalachia: Community History Digital Archive, accessed May 2, 2024, https://blackinappalachia.omeka.net/items/show/183.