Inge Grocery Store Papers, 1946-1976

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 296-1492
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Inge Grocery Store Papers, MS 649, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, Virginia

Summary

Extent:
1 folder (7 items)
Creator:
Inge's Store (Charlottesville, Va.)
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Inge Grocery Store Papers, MS 649, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

This is a collection of Inge Grocery Store receipts from the 1970s. Merchants included the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, Charlottesville Hardware, Omohundro Electric Company, and Charles King and Son Co.

Included is a certification that George Inge sold his son Thomas the store, and the certification of Gertrude Inge as executrix of George Inge.

Biographical / historical:

George P. Inge (1859-1948) was an African American merchant who operated Inge's store at 333 West Main Street in Charlottesville. His son Thomas F. Inge (1903-1993) operated the store after his father's death.

Acquisition information:
Unknown
Physical location:
Archive Room File
Physical description:
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