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 > > [log in to unmask] > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html