Women dressmakers -- Alabama -- Birmingham -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Elia Hill Swann Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0205
Abstract
Elia Hill Swann was born at her parent's home, Aunt Hill, in 1878 in Cool Springs, North Carolina. Swann left rural North Carolina to make a career in the city living and working in Asheville, North Carolina and Birmingham, Alabama. For 22 years, Swann had a career as a seamstress and dressmaker. She never married nor had children. In 1961, Elia Swann died.The Elia Hill Swann Papers date 1889-1950s and contain an article, bank statements, booklets, brochures, clippings,...
Dates:
1889 - 2002