Burlington (N.C.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Dr. Elliott White, Bill Allen and Frances Allen Interview 1
Item
Identifier: L1995-13_AV0313
Abstract
Dr. White discusses his childhood memories of growing up around the mills of Graham, N.C., as well as his memories of the 1934 strike. Allen discusses his work in the cotton mills as a doffer, his childhood, his family, the Trollingwood mills, the Oneida mills, and the Hopedale Mills, as well as other topics.
Dates:
1987-1995
Dr. Elliott White, Bill Allen, Frances Allen, William Schafner, and Annabelle Schafner Interviews
Item
Identifier: L1995-13_AV0314
Abstract
Dr. White discusses his childhood memories of growing up around the mills of Graham NC, the 1934 strike, Oneida Mill, Sidney Mill, Burlington Mill, and Trollingwood Mill. Allen discusses his work in the cotton mills, his children, the dynamiting of the Plaid Mill, attempts to unionize the mills in Graham, and other topics. Annabelle Schafner discusses her work as a spinner and other topics. William Schafner discusses playing baseball for the mill team, the strike, labor practices in the...
Dates:
1987-1995