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Gastonia (N.C.)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Alma Friday and E.O. Friday Interview

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0322
Abstract

E.O. Friday talks about discrimination against African American workers in the mills, their exclusion from joining the union, and working conditions in the mills. He also discusses Ku Klux Klan activities during this time, his service with the United States Navy, and starting his own business. Alma Friday talks about her education and her early life on a farm.

Dates: 1987-1995

Alma Friday, Yvonnie Hill, and Alan Waffle Interviews

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0326
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The first 29 minutes of this video consist of George Stoney and Jamie Stoney shooting exterior footage. Between minutes 29 and 38 the video consists of shots of Friday's home, while Friday and Stoney converse in the background. From minute 38 to the end of the video, Hill shows her diaries to Waffle, and Waffle explains the new textile museum exhibit to her.

Dates: 1987-1995

Elaine Pruitt, Howard R. Made, Ernest Moore, Ruby Moore, and E.O. Friday Interviews

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0339
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Elaine Pruitt and George Stoney talk to Made about a railroad station near the Hanes Town mill village. Ernest Moore talks about union organization efforts. Ruby Moore discusses how she managed her household while working at the mill. Friday talks about the African American experience in the mills and the exclusion of African Americans from joining the union.

Dates: 1987-1995

E.O. Friday and Lucille Cloninger Interviews

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0341
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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.

Dates: 1987-1995

E.O. Friday and Margaret Garrett Interviews

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0340
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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.

Dates: 1987-1995

E.O Friday Interview

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0323
Abstract

E.O. Friday talks about discrimination against African American workers in the mills, their exclusion from joining the union, and working conditions in the mills. He also discusses Ku Klux Klan activities during this time, his service with the United States Navy, and starting his own business.

Dates: 1987-1995

Ernest Moore, E.O. Friday, Charlie Wetzell Interviews

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Identifier: L1995-13_AV0337
Abstract

The interview with Ernest and Ruby Moore shows their square dancing club in action. This lasts until 00:17:40. Friday discusses the history of his church, his wife and mother's work, golf, and other topics. Wetzell, in his interview discusses the military history museum he helps with, the complicated history of relations between mill owners and their employees, his childhood memories, his military history and other topics.

Dates: 1987-1995