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Aunt Dinah Robinson
This photograph is an image of Aunt Dinah Robinson who served as the janitor at the Mineral High School during the era of segregation. In most cases, it was African Americans who worked as the janitors at white schools, and they witnessed the…
Jeff Porter
These images are photos of Jeff Porter and his home. Porter was born sometime in 1849. Throughout his lifetime in Louisa County, Porter lived at Trevillians Depot. We know little more about him than what these photos reveal, except that he was a…
Daily Life
For many African Americans, daily life after slavery was not much different than life in bondage. There was still a struggle for survival for many African American families. Most of the residents of Louisa County lived on farms and until Rural…
Gordon Family
While many African American families struggled to survive as well as to receive a good education, there were a few families who prospered after emancipation. Reuben Gordon was a former slave who worked on the Garland Plantation. After the Civil War,…
Negro 4-H Clubs
During the Jim Crow era every area of life was segregated. In many ways, two parallel universes existed in the South and in Central Virginia; one white and one black. Since agriculture was vitally imporant to white and black farmers in Louisa…
Man on horse at Westend
Man riding horse "Black Mama". The man is possibly George, husband to Mourning, or a Tinsley boy- "Little Joe", Felix, or "Stiff Lad Johnny".
Men at Westend
Hired help at Westend, 5 men in livery and a cook to staff the country inn. These suited men were likely taking guests' bags to their rooms, and bringing food to the dining room table.
While the time period is not certain, the shawl lapels that…
While the time period is not certain, the shawl lapels that…
Man in livery at Westend
Perhaps during period of Country Inn
Barbara Tinsley
Martin and Martha Johnson appear in the Freedman’s Bureau marriage records for Louisa County – he is 42 and she is 39.
Barbara is listed as the daughter of Martin Johnson and Martha Johnson in a 1850 slave list.
In the 1900 census, Barbara…
Barbara is listed as the daughter of Martin Johnson and Martha Johnson in a 1850 slave list.
In the 1900 census, Barbara…
Joe Tinsley and Bobby Gilliard
Joe Tinsley and Bobby Gilliard, taken on the front porch of Westend.
In February 28, 1931 issue of The Southern Churchmanis Mr. Tinsley's obituary:
"Entered into eternal life, February 16, 1931, at the home of the late Mrs. Mary Watson Taylor,…
1920 letter
Front and back of a letter discussing funds
Letter Request for a Meeting with the School Board to Select Rosenwald funds
Letter to Mr. Hayden, from Mr. Pendleton (supervisor)
Do not believe in the Rosenwald Fund
Letter to Mr. Hayden stating that the current board does not believe in the Rosenwald Fund
Letter with pay amounts for certificates
Letter stating how much the board will pay
Board Meeting Notice Post Card Back
letter stating the date of the next school board meeting
Letter Suggest Meeting w Supervisor
Letter stating that the supervisor will be unable to meet the second monday in may.