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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