Date of Award
8-1993
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
History
First Advisor
Dr. Harry M. Ward
Second Advisor
Dr. John Rilling
Third Advisor
Dr. Hugh West
Abstract
Richmond's taverns provided food, drink and lodging to travelers. They also served as vital community links for various pastimes, such as gambling, but also expanded their sphere of influence during the nineteenth century by providing spaces for auctions and sales, as well as theatrical and musical performances. An examination of contemporary travelers' accounts, as well as newspapers, wills, insurance reports and legislative documents provided an in-depth portrait of the taverns' importance to the city. The development of numerous taverns in Richmond paralleled the city's prominence as the new capital city of Virginia, and preceded the rapid growth Richmond would experience in the nineteenth century.
Recommended Citation
Hedges, Anne Rachel, "Richmond's taverns in the years 1775 - 1810 : their role in the city's development from frontier town to capital city" (1993). Master's Theses. 578.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/masters-theses/578