Myra Miller (c. 1811-1891) was an African-American food entrepreneur and baker in Atlanta during Reconstruction.[1][2][3][4][5]
Myra Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1811  |
| Died | 1891 (aged 79–80) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
| Occupation | Baker, traiteur, entrepreneur |
Miller was born in Virginia in about 1811.[1][2][6] She was enslaved and sold as a cook to someone in Rome, Georgia.[2] In 1871, she moved with her husband to Atlanta and started a bakery.[1][2] Miller's bakery was well known in Atlanta and her wedding fruitcakes were sent across the country.[1][2][4] Miller died in 1891 and was buried in the African American section of Oakland Cemetery.[1][2][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Poole, Shelia. "Oakland Cemetery raises money to help restore African American graves". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b c d e f Sankar., McConnell, Akila (2019). A Culinary History of Atlanta. Arcadia Publishing Inc. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-4396-6686-9. OCLC 1101036723. Retrieved 2022-02-02 – via worldcat.org.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hunter, Tera (September 15, 1998). To 'Joy My Freedom: Southern Black Women's Lives and Labors After the Civil War. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674264632.
- ^ a b Madigan, Kevin C. (2021-01-03). "Author Q&A: A food historian looks at Atlanta's culinary past and future". Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Historic DeKalb Courthouse. "DeKalb History Center presents Lunch & Learn: Atlanta's African American Culinary History". www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b McDonald, Janice (2019). Residents of Oakland Cemetery. Arcadia Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4671-0398-5. OCLC 1099568889. Retrieved 2022-02-02 – via worldcat.org.
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