James E. Chambers Collection

MSA SC 5575

Dates

1900-1999

Medium

original

Restrictions

Collection does not circulate; contact Special Collections with access questions.

Storage

RB/01/06

Description

James E. Chambers (1916-2004), an African-American and lifelong resident of Annapolis, managed a shoe shine stand in the basement of the Maryland State House from 1949 until his death. Collection includes his obituary, his shoe shine kit, apron, and the last pair of shoes he shined (his own, shined the morning of his death in preparation for church).

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Miscellaneous

Microfilm Inventory