Melvin Leon Jones collection

Collection

Identifier: L1975-44

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Papers

This collection consists of transcripts of interviews Melvin Jones conducted with former employees of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills in Atlanta, Ga. regarding working conditions and union activity.

Dates

1974

Creator

Jones, Melvin Leon, 1934- (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

History of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills

Jacob Elsas was cofounder of the successful manufacturing company Elsas, May, and Company, which made cloth and paper bags in Atlanta, Georgia from 1872. Following the dissolution of that partnership, Elsas incorporated The Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill in 1889, occupying an Elsas, May mill built east of the city in 1882. As the new company grew, mills were added to the site in 1895 and 1907, and the neighboring village for millworkers, Cabbagetown, also increased in size. Eventually the company added seven more mills across the United States. By 1960, the parent company was known as Fulton Industries Inc. However,the Atlanta mill remained known as the Fulton Cotton Mill and continued in operation under the management of Elsas family members until 1968, when Fulton Industries Inc. was sold. The Atlanta mill closed in 1978.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

This collection consists of transcripts of interviews Melvin Jones conducted with former employees of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills in Atlanta, Ga. regarding working conditions and union activity.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Melvin Leon Jones, 1975.

Processing Information

Processed by Faye Gamel at the file level, 1976. This collection guide was created from a legacy finding aid. The inventory's contents and storage locations of separated materials (if applicable) were not verified at that time.