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Collection: Fries Textile Plant Records, 1900-1988 (Ms1989-039)
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Jackie Sharp and Worth Miller
Jackie Sharp and Glenda Lyons
Jackie Sharp and Glenda Lyons standing in front of a Christmas tree
Jackie Sharp
Jackie Sharp in a field with many others in front of a helicopter
Jackie Sharp
Jackie Sharp in a field with a man
Indemnity Bond, 1937 (Ms1989-039)
an indemnity bond between the First National Bank of Fries and the Washington Mills Company, to correct an error with their payroll.
In the Food Line (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of employees in line to get food in the mill cafeteria, with a "Zero Defects Our Goal" banner in the backround.
Imogene Vaughan Monitoring Bobbins (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of a mill employee monitoring yarn spinning.
Hydrographic Survey of Mill Pond on New River for Washington Mills Fries, VA, 1922 (Ms1989-039)
A map showing the water depth of the mill pond for the Fries Textile Plant.
Housing Maintenance Records, 1936-1946 (Ms1989-039)
A page from a mill ledger tracking maintenance work done on the mill-owned houses in Fries, Va.
Hobart Lane receiving award
Hobart Lane, right
Hobart Lane
Helen Beamer
Group Photo
Walter Johnson, Jack Bowman, Reuben Bond, James Gray, and Al Barnhill
Group Photo
L-R: Jimmy Burnett, Harold Funk Tommy Rutheford, Tom Pue
Group Photo
Back, left to right: Gilbert Lawson, unknown, unknown, Walter Johnson. F, M: Robert Blaine Wright
Group Photo
Wanda Buttons, Tom Hill, Helen Beamer, and Jerry Moore
Group Photo
Gertrude Bates and family
Group Photo
A group stands together, including Harrson Jones (2nd from left) and Betty Wright (far right)
Group Photo
Shirley Trent Litteral and Whiz Farmer, far sides
Group IV Safety Commission
B, R: Kirb. F, L-R: George Stuart, "Hetty" Alice Pearman, Funk
Group in front of the Fries High School Sign (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of a group of people in front of the sign for the high school in Fries, Va. Back Row, left-right: Don Martin, Rick Phipps, Mike Phipps, Ricky Wilson. Front Row, left-right: Warren Reavis, Mr. Stone, Diane Staynes, John Patterson
Grocery Store Lease, 1905 (Ms1989-039)
The lease for the land and building in Fries for the grocery store, the rent for which was $1 per year.
Gilbert Lawson
Gilbert Lawson poses with an older man
Geraldine Jones (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of a mill employee posing with holiday decorations in the mill.
Fries Mill Accounts Ledger, 1906 (Ms1989-039)
A page of an early ledger tracking the Fries Mill's expenditures.
Fries High School Football Team (Ms1989-039)
A formal photograph of the Fries High School football team. Back row, left-right: Mike Phipps, Don Martin, unknown, unknown, Todd Dickson, unknown, unknown, unknown, Johnny Lambert, unknown, Bill Moore, unknown, unknown, unknown, Richy Wilson, Rickā¦
Fries Clean Up Day (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of a group of Fries residents, largely children. David Jones, 2nd from left, Mandy Hager, 4th from left, middle row.
Flushing Into the River (Ms1989-039)
An image showing several mill employees using large hoses to wash waste products from the mill into the river.
Flu Shot
Vina Taylor administers a flu shot to a woman
Flu Shot
Jackie Sharp administers a flu shot to a woman
Flu Shot
Jackie Sharp administers a flu shot to a woman
Flu Shot
Jackie Sharp administers a flu shot to a woman
Financial Report for the Fries Department Store, 1936 (Ms1989-039)
A summary of income from the department store in Fries, Va, 1936.
Family Photo
Sinia James, Bradley Lineberry, Jean Miller Lineberry, Arlene Miller, and Darren Lineberry
Ethel Walker receives 35 year service award
Ethel Walker 35 year service award, presented by Walter Johnson
Employees Have a Discussion in the Winding Room (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of several employees conversing near machines winding spun yarn onto bobbins for weaving.
Employee Sick Note, 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A note sent in by an employee explaining their inability to work for several days.
Employee Photo Collage (Ms1989-039)
A taped-together collage of informal employee photograps. Top, left-right: unknown, Cox, Jones, unknown. Middle, left-right: unknown, Henry Thornton, unknown, unknown. Bottom, left-right: unknown, Hutch Stata, Walter Johnson.
Employee Gives Blood (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of an employee giving blood at a mill-operated blood drive.
Employee Family Records, 1943 (Ms1989-039)
Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording mill employees and their families.
Employee Family Records (Ms1989-039)
Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording early mill employees and their families.
Early Doss, Jack Bowman, and Bill Barker
Earl Johnson Gets an Award (Ms1989-039)
A photograph of Earl Johnson, Garnett Stuart, and Ramona Johnson in front of textile machinery.
Description of Land Parcels, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of several parcels of land owned by the Washington Mills Company
Description of a Land Parcel, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of a parcel of land owned formerly by the Washington Mills Company, which was being to sold to the employee who had been renting it and the house on it.
Description of a Land Parcel, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of a parcel of land owned formerly by the Washington Mills Company, which was being to sold to the employee who had been renting it and the house on it.
Description of a Land Parcel, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of a parcel of land owned formerly by the Washington Mills Company, which was being to sold to the employee who had been renting it and the house on it.
Description of a Land Parcel, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of a parcel of land owned formerly by the Washington Mills Company, which was being to sold to the employee who had been renting it and the house on it.
Description of a Land Parcel, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of a parcel of land owned formerly by the Washington Mills Company, which was being to sold to the employee who had been renting it and the house on it.
Description of a Land Parcel, 1973 (Ms1989-039)
A text description of a parcel of land owned formerly by the Washington Mills Company, which was being to sold to the employee who had been renting it and the house on it.
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