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A letter from a school supply company confirming an order of tablet arm chairs.

A letter from a resident of Fries reporting their neighbor to the mill administration for perceived suspicious behavior.

A letter allowing the grocery store to build an extension to the building.

A letter sent to the mayor of Fries asking about moving to town to set up shop as a dentist.

A note sent in by an employee explaining their inability to work for several days.

A letter from a mechanical engineer at Virginia Tech explaining the required dimensions of a part for the mill.

A letter asking the mill to support an amendement that would change the way the work of women and children was limited in Virginia.

A letter from a doctor at the University of Virginia who came to Fries to help tend flu victims.

A summary of participation in activities offered by the Fries YMCA from November 25th- December 20th, 1936.

A suggested template about workplace safety, sent to the Fries Textile Plant.

A letter from Mrs. Jack Epps asking for fabric samples to match her new wallpaper.

A letter offering jobs and perks to a family in order to convince them to go work at the Fries mill.

an indemnity bond between the First National Bank of Fries and the Washington Mills Company, to correct an error with their payroll.

A letter from the state of Virginia offering assistance to test Fries residents for hookworm.

The Fries Textile Mill oversaw the local YMCA as well, including the interior design of the building. Here, we see plans for redecorating the public spaces, dated May 24th, 1949.

The Fries Textile Mill oversaw the local YMCA as well, including the interior design of the building. Here, we see plans for redecorating the public spaces, dated May 24th, 1949.

The Fries Textile Mill oversaw the local YMCA as well, including the interior design of the building. Here, we see plans for redecorating the public spaces, dated May 24th, 1949.

A copy of the deed registering the sale of a piece of land by Dwight C. Funk to the Washington Mills Company on May 31, 1960.

A summary of income from the department store in Fries, Va, 1936.

Sinia James, Bradley Lineberry, Jean Miller Lineberry, Arlene Miller, and Darren Lineberry

6 people pose for a picture, the interior tow shaking hands and holding a paper

Shirley Trent Litteral and Whiz Farmer, far sides

Jackie Sharp and Mr. Stone, front row

Rita Dale, far right

Ruth Durham recieves a prize from Frank Richie on stage in front of a crowd

A photograph of mill employee Annie Hylton holding a safety diorama.

A headshot of mill employee Caroline Bond.

A headshot of mill employee Jimmy Spence

Betty G. Stevens stands with two other women getting food

A group stands together, including Harrson Jones (2nd from left) and Betty Wright (far right)

Joe Bob Davis and Frank Richie present an award to Faye Nelson

Marie Pearman and Page Durhan hold a coffee set

Gilbert Lawson poses with an older man

Harold Funk presents an award

Walter Johnson and Lewis Waller present an award

A headshot of John Cox

A headshot of Arthur Underwood

a headshot of Bill Barker

Wayne Kirby is at the front of a line in front of a table

James Gray (Supervisor in weaving room) and Walter Johnson present a clock radio to an employee

Gertrude Bates and family