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Title:
Branson's North Carolina business guide
Creator(s):
Branson, L. (Levi), b. 1832, Editor
Date:
1884
Description:
This section of the guide contains physical attributes, land values, livestock values, taxes, and population statistics for Durham County. Branson notes that Durham County's population was 13,000, of which 8,500 were white and 4,500 were black. Also provided are the towns that had a post office, as well as county officers, court hearings, townships, magistrates, churches, pastors, and denominations. For individuals, Branson lists the name, nearest post office, and occupation. Edward James Parrish and Blackwell's Warehouse bought advertising space in the guide.
Source:
Branson's North Carolina business guide, 1884. Raleigh, N.C.: Levi Branson, 1884. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Manufacturers -- Southern States -- Directories
Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham County
Real property -- North Carolina -- Durham County -- 19th century
Post office buildings -- North Carolina -- Durham County
Businessmen -- North Carolina -- Directories
North Carolina -- Commerce -- Directories -- 19th century
Religion -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Parrish, Edward James, 1846 -1920
Durham (N.C.) -- History
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century
Southern States -- Commerce -- Directories
African American business enterprises
Industries --Southern States -- Directories

Geographic Term:
Durham County (N.C.)
Durham (N.C.)
Fish Dam (N.C.)
Flat River (N.C.)
Hunkadora (N.C.)
Luster (N.C.)
Orange Factory (N.C.)
Paterson Mill (N.C.)
Red Mountain (N.C.)
South Lowell (N.C.)
Lyndover (N.C.)
Staggville (N.C.)

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