252 North Mason Street
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Last updated on April 11, 2024
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Directions from Dr. Dickerson's Home to site 10:
- Turn left on N Mason St
- Site 10 is on the corner of N Mason St and E Rock St
Mrs. Ida Francis Tourist Home was a safe place to board for traveling African Americans passing through Harrisonburg. It is unknown when Mrs. Francis opened her home to travelers or how long she operated her business. This stop is listed multiple years in The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations, including the 1954, 1959, and 1962 editions. The former home is now privately owned.
References
Victor H. Green, ed., The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations (New York City: Victor H. Green & Company, 1959), 67.
Novera Dashiell, ed., The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations (New York City: Victor H. Green & Company, 1959), 69.
Edith Greene and Novera Dashiell, eds., The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations (New York City: Victor H. Green & Company, 1962), 96.
Victor H. Green, ed., The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations (New York City: Victor H. Green & Company, 1959), 67.
Novera Dashiell, ed., The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations (New York City: Victor H. Green & Company, 1959), 69.
Edith Greene and Novera Dashiell, eds., The Negro Motorist Green Book: Guide for Travel and Vacations (New York City: Victor H. Green & Company, 1962), 96.