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Discovering the History of African American Places in Tennessee: Business ...

Business, Industry, & Labor

Memphis City Directories, 1849-1943 (Shelby County Register of Deeds)

Nashville City Directories (Tennessee State Library and Archives) Selected volumes, 1853-1924

The Nashville Globe (1906-1918) Browse or search issues of this African American newspaper for advertisements and articles about specific businesses.

The Negro Motorist Green Book (New York Public Library) This collection includes 22 editions of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1967.