Firestone Cotton Mill (Gastonia, N.C.)

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Ward discusses the mutual aid society his father was involved in, unions, and the Firestone Mill in Gastonia, N.C. Gardin introduces the crew to his family, and takes them to Mass with him.

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Moore discusses efforts made by the Communist Party to organize in the South. The Loray Mill strike of 1929 is described by Moore, including the murder of Orville Aderholt, police chief of Gastonia, N.C. Moore talks about the end of the American Textile Union in the aftermath of the '29 strike and subsequent murder trials and increased distrust of unions. The interview is supplemented with information from E.W. "Bob" Passmore.

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Passmore and Ernest Moore discuss the pros and cons of unionization. Ernest Moore and Ruby Moore show George Stoney, Jamie Stoney, and Judith Helfand around Gastonia, N.C.

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Blythe discusses his time at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, his work as a journalist and other topics. Ward discusses the local churches attached to the Firestone Mill, his father's work at the Firestone Mill in Gastonia, N.C., the Golden Rule Association, and growing up in the Firestone Mill village.

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Wright talks about union organizing in the 1970s, his family, concerns about economic conditions, and other topics.

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Moses uses his radio show to help Stoney reach out to and find textile workers from the Loray Mill, particularly African American workers. Moore drives Stoney and his crew around the area around the Loray Mill and discusses things such as the Labor Day parades and the businesses that were previously in the area. Passmore shows the filmmakers and Ernest Moore around the Firestone Mill, which was previously called the Loray Mill at the time of the General Textile Strike of 1934.

Abstract Roy "Whitey" Grant discusses the impacts of the 1934 strike, life at the Firestone Cotton Mill, and his and Arval Hogan's music careers. Arval Hogan discusses the impacts of the 1934 strike, life at the Firestone Cotton Mill, and his and Roy "Whitey" Grant music careers. Polly Grant discusses raising her children, working in the textile mills around Gastonia, N.C. and other topics. Evelyn Hogan discusses raising her children, working in the textile mills around Gastonia, N.C. and other...

Abstract The first part of this interview is the continuation of the Mass in L1995-13_AV049. This interview is conducted in a larger group. Several narrators are not named. Garderner discusses his father, his father's work in the mill, and the integration of the cotton mills. Wilson discusses unfair labor practices, the nature of segregation, and her work in the textile mills. Kay discusses unfair labor practices, and his work in the textile mills. Doree discusses her work in the textile mills, her...

Abstract Heafner discusses working as a mediator for the Textile Labor Relations Board during the 1930s. Roy "Whitey" Grant discusses working at the Firestone Cotton Mill, playing music with Arval Hogan, and performing on local radio stations. Arval Hogan discusses working at the Firestone Cotton Mill, playing music with Roy "Whitey" Grant, and performing on local radio stations. Polly Grant discusses working at the Firestone Cotton Mill and raising her children. Evelyn Grant discusses working at the...