The Influence of The Influence of Textiles onTextiles onthe Souththe SouthSummaries of WPA Summaries of WPA
InterviewsInterviews
With Textile WorkersWith Textile Workers
Item 49- The Jackson Item 49- The Jackson FamilyFamily
West Durham, N.C., West Durham, N.C., September 14, 1939September 14, 1939
West Durham MillsWest Durham Mills Interviewee: James Interviewee: James
JacksonJackson Family History; Family History;
Household Household DescriptionDescription
Salary, Benefits, and Salary, Benefits, and Mill EnvironmentMill Environment
EducationEducation
Item 76- Lizzie LinbergerItem 76- Lizzie Linberger
Bakerton, N.C., July Bakerton, N.C., July 23, 193923, 1939
Interviewees: Frank Interviewees: Frank and Lula Leonard and Lula Leonard
Family History; Family History; Household Household DescriptionDescription
Husband’s Job Husband’s Job Description and Description and SalarySalary
Religion/CharityReligion/Charity
Item 78- Mrs. Fannie Item 78- Mrs. Fannie MilesMiles
Columbia, S.C., Columbia, S.C., December 1, 1938December 1, 1938
Interviewee: Mrs. Interviewee: Mrs. Fannie Miles, Fannie Miles, Disabled LadyDisabled Lady
Family HistoryFamily History Son-In-Laws Son-In-Laws
Job/Salary- Job/Salary- Olympia MillsOlympia Mills
Value of EducationValue of Education
Olympia Mills, 1913
Item 79- C. M. Deal, Jr.Item 79- C. M. Deal, Jr.
Kannapolis, N.C., Kannapolis, N.C., September 1, 1939September 1, 1939
Interviewees: C. M. Interviewees: C. M. Deal, Jr. and Beulah Deal, Jr. and Beulah DealDeal
Family History and Family History and Education of FamilyEducation of Family
Work History/SalaryWork History/Salary Discussion of Discussion of
Expenses and DebtExpenses and Debt ReligionReligion Plans for futurePlans for future
Item 90- Ruth KanipeItem 90- Ruth Kanipe Newton, N.C., Newton, N.C.,
September 8, 1939September 8, 1939 Interviewee: Ruth Interviewee: Ruth
Kanipe, SingleKanipe, Single Family HistoryFamily History Job History- Mill Job History- Mill
Worker at 14Worker at 14 ReligionReligion Salary Description Salary Description
and Support of and Support of FamilyFamily
Item 103-Blanch GibsonItem 103-Blanch Gibson
Huntersville, N.C., Huntersville, N.C., September 26, September 26, 19391939
Interviewees: Interviewees: Blanch and R.S. Blanch and R.S. GibsonGibson
Family HistoryFamily History Job History/SalaryJob History/Salary Details of Family Details of Family
Activities/HobbiesActivities/Hobbies
Item 105- Edgar WynceItem 105- Edgar Wynce Charlotte, N.C., Charlotte, N.C.,
October 1, 1939October 1, 1939 Interviewees: Edgar Interviewees: Edgar
Wynce and Mrs. WynceWynce and Mrs. Wynce Description of Home Description of Home
and Crime in and Crime in NeighborhoodNeighborhood
Invalid Wife with Seven Invalid Wife with Seven ChildrenChildren
Job Description/ Job Description/ ExpensesExpenses
Education Education Religion Religion
Item 108- Cecil KanipeItem 108- Cecil Kanipe Kannapolis, N.C., Kannapolis, N.C.,
October 10, 1939October 10, 1939 Interviewee: Cecil Interviewee: Cecil
KanipeKanipe Family HistoryFamily History Job Job
History/Salary/ExpeHistory/Salary/Expensesnses
Owns a Small StoreOwns a Small Store Discusses Politics Discusses Politics
and Religionand Religion
Item 109- Alma CovelItem 109- Alma Covel Tryon, N.C., October Tryon, N.C., October
10, 193910, 1939 Interviewee: Alma Interviewee: Alma
CovelCovel Job History; Southern Job History; Southern
Mercerizing Co.Mercerizing Co. Family History; One Family History; One
of Seven Childrenof Seven Children Discusses HobbiesDiscusses Hobbies EducationEducation ReligionReligion
Item 111- Cordie Item 111- Cordie UnderwoodUnderwood
Newton, N.C., July Newton, N.C., July 27, 193927, 1939
Family History; One Family History; One of Five Childrenof Five Children
Job History; Job History; Supports FamilySupports Family
Single with a Single with a BoyfriendBoyfriend
Discusses HobbiesDiscusses Hobbies Father is in Court Father is in Court
for “Nonsupport”for “Nonsupport”
Item 114- Glenn KanipeItem 114- Glenn Kanipe
Kannapolis, N.C., Kannapolis, N.C., September 29, 1939September 29, 1939
Interviewees: Glenn Interviewees: Glenn Kanipe and Della Kanipe and Della KanipeKanipe
Family HistoryFamily History Job History Job History Discusses HobbiesDiscusses Hobbies Discusses Discusses
InvestmentsInvestments
Item 115- Margie Item 115- Margie RushingRushing
Huntersville, N.C., Huntersville, N.C., October 27, 1939October 27, 1939
Interviewee: Margie Interviewee: Margie RushingRushing
Family history/Left Family history/Left home at 16home at 16
Job Job history/Salary/Expensehistory/Salary/Expensess
Religion/Charity/Religion/Charity/MoralityMorality
EducationEducation
Item 116-You Can Do What Item 116-You Can Do What You Want To Do.You Want To Do.
Columbia, S.C., Columbia, S.C., December 1, 1939December 1, 1939
Interviewee: Mrs. Colie Interviewee: Mrs. Colie CraftCraft
Family HistoryFamily History Job Job
History/Salary/Olympia History/Salary/Olympia MillsMills
Education/All Five Education/All Five Children High School Children High School GraduatesGraduates
ReligionReligion
Item 118-The Kellys on Item 118-The Kellys on Williams St.Williams St.
Columbia, S.C., Columbia, S.C., January 4, 1939January 4, 1939
Interviewee: The Interviewee: The Rev. Charles M. Rev. Charles M. KellyKelly
Family HistoryFamily History Job History/Olympia Job History/Olympia
MillsMills Expenses/SalaryExpenses/Salary EducationEducation
CreditsCredits
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