Walker, C. J., Madam - Primary Sources: People - American Women - LibGuides at Christopher Newport University

Online Sources: Madam C. J. Walker

African-American Indiana History: Madam C.J. Walker (M 0399)
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"The collection contains the personal and business papers of Madam Walker, A’Lelia Walker, Freeman B. Ransom and others who worked for the company, records relating to operations and the beauty schools and agents, and materials from businesses located in the Walker Building in Indianapolis. This digital collection is a sample of the materials found in the collection."
Business card from Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe
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Image of Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Shoppe business card provided by the Black Archives.
Chronicling America: Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company (Indiana Historical Society)
Madam C.J. Walker--Preparations

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