If you haven't already done so, be sure to contact the Museum of Early
Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) in Winston-Salem, NC.  Their Index of
Early Southern Artists and Artisans (working dates pre-1821) is
probably the best compilation of information on artisans of all types
available for the earlier part of that time period.  The Index itself
is available on-line; I just did a search on "Petersburg, VA" and 560
names were returned.

Go to
http://www.oldsalem.org/index.php?id=114
for more information.

Martha Katz-Hyman

On 1/16/08, Ronald Seagrave <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'm currently working on a text entitled "The Early Craftsmen & Artisans of
> Petersburg Virginia: Building of a Multicultural Maritime Community" and would
> appricate any primary source data on any skilled individuals working in
> Petersburg, Blandford and Dinwiddie County prior to the American Civil War.
> Such as Silversmiths, Blacksmiths, Wheelwrights, Cabinetmakers, Artists,
> Performers, Coopers, Coppersmiths, Wigmakers, Shipwrights, Tinsmiths,
> Potters, Writers & Printers, etc. Photos of work, work & grave sites; family
> details...
>
> Ronald Seagrave, PhD (retired)
> 10860 Quaker Road
> Dinwiddie, Virginia 23841
>
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