Stevella Adams interviewed by Virgie Ella Barnes: "Businesswoman & Homeowner in the Historic District," Transcript.

Title

Stevella Adams interviewed by Virgie Ella Barnes: "Businesswoman & Homeowner in the Historic District," Transcript.

Date

1980-07-08

Creator

Stevella Adams See all items with this value

Contributor

Virgie Ella Barnes

Description

Stevella Adams moved to Jackson in 1932 after graduating from college and getting married. Mrs. Adams talks about her time operating a grocery store on the corner of Monument and Blair Streets in the Farish Street District from 1952 to 1973. The store was originally owned and operated by her late father in law.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Business See all items with this value

Education See all items with this value

Location

Farish Street Historic District

Jackson

Mississippi

Type

Textual document

Medium

Paper

Format

PDF

HBCU Identifier

mwchcac.oh.2022.farish.tran.0047

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.JSU.0964

Rights

All rights held by the Margaret Walker Center. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact Margaret Walker Center, Jackson State University, 601-979-3935 Attn: Center Director

Contributing Institution

Jackson State University

Collection

The Farish Street Project Oral History Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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