Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company
Variant namesMadame C.J. Walker, the first American woman of any race to become a self-made millionaire, was born in Delta, LA, on this day. In 1910, she went to Indianapolis to begin the manufacture of hair preparations; later she added a complete line of toiletries and cosmetics to her products. (from Jet, Dec 29, 1997 v93 n6 p19)
From the description of Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company records, undated. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 505494232
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| referencedIn | Madam C.J. Walker papers, 1910-1980. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company records, undated. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library |
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| associatedWith | Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919. | person |
| associatedWith | Walker Manufacturing Company | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Indianapolis (Ind.) |
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| African American business enterprises |
| Hair preparations industry |
| Women-owned business enterprises |
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