“They are names synonymous with the culinary delight — Todd, Gwaltney, Joyner, Sprigg, and Luter. It all started with colonists who cured meat from the abundant hogs. Originally cured to preserve the meat, now Smithfield hams are crafted for their epicurean qualities…the majority of Virginia country hams, and all genuine Smithfield hams, come from Smithfield Foods.”
Patrick Evans-Hylton. Smithfield: Ham Capital of the World (Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), p. 47
“Ham is Symbol of Virginia Town,” (3:01), VOA News, YouTube, May 31, 2013
“Herb DeGroft on the Making of a Smithfield Ham” Isle of Wight County Museum
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“Smithfield, Virginia … Home of Genuine Hams!” (3:58), Genuine Smithfield Virginia, July 18, 2014
See also “The African-American Experience in Isle of Wight County” (posted July 21, 2021)
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