Imperial Yarn Mills (Belmont, Gaston County, N.C.)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
E.O. Friday and Lucille Cloninger Interviews
Friday discusses his retirement and golf. Jaggers discusses his service in World War II, his time as an educator and police officer, and golf. Cloninger discusses her time working in the mills, her childhood, raising her children and her faith.
E.O. Friday and Margaret Garrett Interviews
Friday discusses the 1934 strike and the union. Garrett discusses a photo taken of her during the 1934 strike, the strike, the union, her working life at the Imperial Mill and her childhood. Cloninger discusses the 1934 strike, the unions, her working life at the Imperial Mill and her childhood.
Joe Lineberger and Mrs. Lineberger Interview 1
Lineberger talks about his time as mill owner, his father, who was also a mill owner, relationships between management and labor, mill housing, the 1932 election and other topics. Lineberger discusses the Chronicle Mill, the Majestic Manufacturing Company, Imperial Yarn Mills, National Yarn Mill, Acme Mills, Linford -Stowe Spinning, Perfection Mill, Eagle Mill, Climax Mill and National Crescent Mill.
Lucille Cloninger, Margaret Garrett, May Null, Phurman Biggerstaff, and Louise Biggerstaff Interview
Cloninger discusses her marriage, life in the mill village, and working at the mill. Garrett discusses working in the textile mill and the 1934 strike. Phurman Biggerstaff discusses his childhood memories of the strike and the impact of the strike. Louise Biggerstaff discusses memories of her childhood in the mill village.
St. Helen's Interview
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