Newnan (Ga.)
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
Lonnie Morris and Annie Morris Interviews 2, 16 June 1991
Lonnie Morris discusses the textile workers' strike of 1934, the aftermath of the strike, living in a mill village, and other topics. Annie Morris discusses the textile workers' strike of 1934.
Lonnie Morris Interview, 13 June 1991
Morris discusses his childhood, his family's move from their farm in Alabama, his work in the cotton mills, the impact of the NRA and the labor codes, the General Textile Strike of 1934 and other topics.
Lonnie Morris Interview, 16 June 1991
Morris discusses working in a textile mill, the impact of company paternalism, the textile workers' strike of 1934, the impact of the strike and other topics.
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, and Mildred Rainwater Interview, 17 August 1990
Maddie, Mildred, and Maurine Rainwater discuss working conditions in the textile mill, the textile workers' strike of 1934, evictions in the mill village, their education, and other topics.
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, and Mildred Rainwater Interview 2, 17 August 1990
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, and Mildred Rainwater discuss their childhoods, going to work in the mills, changes in their work life before and after the textile workers' strike of 1934, living in the mill village and other topics.
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, Mildred Rainwater, and Etta Mae Zimmerman Interviews
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, and Mildred Rainwater discuss working in the cotton mill, the impact of the eight-hour day, the textile workers' strike of 1934 and other topics. An unidentified man and an unidentified woman discuss the textile workers' strike of 1934, while watching a newsreel. Etta Mae Zimmerman discusses working in the cotton mill, her family, the textile workers' strike of 1934, being imprisoned in Fort McPherson and other topics.
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, Mildred Rainwater Interview 3, 17 August 1990
Maddie Rainwater, Maurine Rainwater, and Mildred Rainwater discuss working the textile mill, moving to Newnan, and the textile workers' strike of 1934.
Marion "Peanut" Brown, Joyce Brookshire, and Opal McMichael Interviews
Brown and Brookshire discuss Cabbagetown's past and sing several songs. McMichael discusses her father and the farm they had, and why they came to work in the cotton mills.
Mary Lou Whitlock Interview
Whitlock discusses going to work at 12 years old, her work as a spinner, life in the mill village, the textile workers' strike of 1934, and other topics.
Neil Family Interview 1, 14 June 1991
The Neil family discusses life in mill village, why people may have been hesitant to join the strike, and the textile workers' strike of 1934.
Neil Family Interview 2, 14 June 1991
The Neil family discusses living in the mill village, perceptions of mill workers in the larger community child labor, education, and other topics.
Neil Family Interview 3, 17 June 1991
The Neil family discusses life in the mill village, the perceptions of mill workers in the larger community, the textile workers' strike of 1934, union organizing and other topics.
Nell Shadinger, Florence Shadinger, and Grace Shadinger Interview, 14 June 1991
Nell Shadinger, Florence Shadinger, and Grace Shadinger discuss the textile workers' strike of 1934, working in the Newnan Cotton Mill, the mill homes and other topics.
Nell Shadinger, Florence Shadinger, and Grace Shadinger Interview 2
Nell, Florence, and Grace Shadinger discuss their childhoods and living in a mill village. The second half of the video is of various exterior shots of mills, homes, and businesses.
Nell Shadinger, Florence Shadinger, and Grace Shadinger Interview 3, 14 June 1991
Nell, Florence, and Grace Shadinger discuss their childhoods, working at a textile mill, and life in a mill village.
Nell Shadinger, Florence Shadinger, and Grace Shadinger Interview 4, 14 June 1991
Nell, Florence, and Grace Shadinger discuss moving from the country to the city, working in the textile mill and the textile workers' strike of 1934.
Old Acquaintance Reunion, 9 June 1991
The first 15 minutes of the video is a recording of various attendants at a cotton mill reunion. Denton discusses working in the textile mills and the textile workers' strike of 1934. Leander Zimmerman discusses the textile workers' strike of 1934 and working as a barber.
Old Acquaintance Reunion 2
This video consists of a man discussing life in the mill village, the textile workers' strike of 1934, and the New Deal with Etta Mae Zimmerman, Leona Parham and various unnamed interviewees.
Old Acquaintance Reunion 3, 9 June 1991
This video shows a part of the Old Acquaintance Reunion of textile workers in Newnan, Ga., where food is served and various people introduce themselves.
Old Acquaintance Reunion 4, 9 June 1991
This video shows a part of the Old Acquaintance Reunion of textile workers in Newnan, Ga., where various attendees introduce themselves, photographs are discussed, and several interviews are watched.