Hawkins, J. P.
    by Julia Munro

JUEL ID/KEY: P48327

"J. P. Hawkins," a photograph by Rufus W. Holsinger taken on August 24, 1917.

The UVA Library Catalogue of the Holsinger collection states the following: "African American Family Belle Hawkins (P48328), seated front row left hand; her husband, Lewis Hawkins, standing back row, second from left hand." Additional photos of Belle Hawkins are also in the Holsinger catalogue.

It also appears that Cain Hawkins (photographed by Holsinger in a separate portrait) is in the photograph below, seated front row, second from left. T. C. Hawkins (photographed by Holsinger in a separate portrait) may be in the portrait below (both to be verified).  

J. P. Hawkins may be James P. Hawkins, Jr., "mgr [manager] King Lumber Co h Frys Spring rd" (p100, Charlottesville City Directory 1914-15). In 1909, the warehouse for King Lumber Company was built (south side of Preston Avenue). The building is on the Virginia Historic Register.

Other businesses/owners photographed by Holsinger include Acme Shaving Parlor, William F. and Charles H. Brown (Brown Barber Shop), A. T. Buckner (and son George F. Buckner, grocers), George Carr's Second Hand Clothing, Dr. George F. Ferguson, Dr. George R. Johnson, Mr. J. P. Hawkins, W. G. Layne (Layne and Whitlock, Wheelright/Blacksmith), J.F. Taylor, and D. J. Ward. See "Freedman's Tally" for more information about African Americans operating businesses in the Jim Crow Era.

Additional information about J. P. Hawkins (and, the additional sitters pictured) will be added as it is researched. To be determined: relation of Cain Hawkins, Belle Hopkins to J. P. Hawkins. 

NOTE that the name with which the portrait is labelled is not necessarily the name of the sitter in the portrait, unless otherwise verified (the date and name associated with each photograph is from the business ledgers of R. W. Holsinger).
Hawkins, J. P. 
Sources

- "J.P. Hawkins," 1917-08-24 photograph in UVA Library Catalogue (X05430B) 

 

SEE ALSO:

Holsinger Image Gallery of African Americans

 

J. F. Bell Funeral Home Records

 

Charlottesville City Directory, 1914-15 [Hathi Trust] 

  

1870 & 1910 U. S. Census - Charlottesville & Esmont Communities

  

Cite This Entry
  • APA Citation:

    Munro, J.F. (2022, February 16). J.P. Hawkins. Holsinger Portrait Project. https://juel.iath.virginia.edu/node/1307

  • MLA Citation:

    Munro, Julia F. "J.P. Hawkins." Holsinger Portrait Project. Univ. Virginia (2022, February 16). Web. [Date accessed].

First published: December 15 2019

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