Martha's

Green Book Entry/Entries
Martha’s---509 E. 2nd St.
Martha’s--508 E. 2nd St.
Green Book Category
Beauty Parlors
Barber Shops
Years Listed
1950-1955
Region
Piedmont South
County
Mecklenburg

Did you know?

  •  This entry was listed in the Green Book in various ways in different editions: 
    • 1950-1953: Listed twice in each edition as “Martha’s---509 E. 2nd St.” under “Beauty Parlors” AND “Barber Shops”  in Charlotte.1
    • 1954-1955: Listed twice in each edition with different addresses as “Martha’s--509 E. 2nd St.” under “Beauty Parlors” in Charlotte AND as “Martha’s--508 E. 2nd St.” under “Barber Shops” in Charlotte.2

 

1 Victor H. Green, The Negro Motorist Green Book: An International Travel Guide (Leonia, New Jersey: Victor H. Green & Company, 1950), p. 61; Green, The Negro Motorist Green Book: An International Travel Guide, Railroad Edition (Leonia, New Jersey: Victor H. Green & Company, 1951), p. 52; Green, The Negro Travelers Green Book (Leonia, New Jersey: Victor H. Green & Company, 1952), p. 52; Green, The Negro Travelers Green Book, Airline Edition (Leonia, New Jersey: Victor H. Green & Company, 1953), p. 52.
2 Victor H. Green, The Negro Traveler’s Green Book: The Guide to Travel and Vacations (New York: Victor H. Green & Company, 1954), p.52; Green, The Negro Travelers’ Green Book: The Guide to Travel and Vacations (New York: Victor H. Green & Company, 1955), p. 52.