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- Bibliographic Citation is exactly "Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Fries Textile Plant Records, Ms1989-039, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va."
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Zero Defects Award Presentation
Homer Lineberry (Shift Manager, Winding 2nd Shift), E.E. Maddrey (President, Riegel Textile Corporation), Betty Akers (Zero Defects Achievment Award Winner), Hobert Akers (Husband), Lisa and Sherri Akers (Daughters), H. D. Kingsmore (President,…
Award Winner
Fries Textile Co. Employee Award presentation, the Whis Farmer Family with John Belvins in the foreground
Award Presentation
Charles Hill and Harold Funk present Betty Turner with a clock
Zero Defects Award Presentation
Gene Taylor (Shift Manager, Carding 3rd Shift), E.E. Maddrey (President, Riegel Textile Corporation) Raymond Sapp (Award Winner)
Zero Defects Award Presentation
Early Doss (Shift Manager, Weaving, 1st Shift), Ralph Vaughan (Award Winner), E.E. Maddrey (President, Riegel Textile Corporation) Rose Vaughan (Mother of Ralph), Jack Bowman (Weaving Mill Manager)
Group Photo
Walter Johnson, Jack Bowman, Reuben Bond, James Gray, and Al Barnhill
Plaque Presentation
Walter Johnson and Bill Barker present a plaque to an employee
Group Photo
L-R: Jimmy Burnett, Harold Funk Tommy Rutheford, Tom Pue
Group IV Safety Commission
B, R: Kirb. F, L-R: George Stuart, "Hetty" Alice Pearman, Funk
An Employee Conversation
Calvert Willie, middle
25 year service award
Tom Hill and Phipps Moore
15 year service award
Tom Hill and Gladys Pollard
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
Lunch Line
Betty Thornton, Betty Sexton, Lela Funk, Ruth Reever, and Kate Byrd
Ethel Walker receives 35 year service award
Ethel Walker 35 year service award, presented by Walter Johnson
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
Jackie Sharp and Glenda Lyons
Jackie Sharp and Glenda Lyons standing in front of a Christmas tree
A New Baby
Sena and Harold Funk with a newborn baby
Adeline Shupe
Adeline Shupe is shown something by a man
Lunch Line
4th from the back: Boyd "Mac" Tsom
Group Photo
Back, left to right: Gilbert Lawson, unknown, unknown, Walter Johnson. F, M: Robert Blaine Wright
Hobart Lane receiving award
Hobart Lane, right
Reuben Bond and Farmer
Three men stand together, facing the camera, in front of textile machinery.
Award Presentation
Reuben Bond presents a prize to an employee
Nancy Reed
Nancy Reed in front of a calendar
Phipps Moore
A textile mill employee stands between two other men, whose heads have been cut out of the picture.
Catrina Davis Shupe
A headshot of a Fries Mill employee
Sheila Young Holding Baby
A Fries Mill employee holds a baby.
Jessie Jenkins and Johnny Pearman
Jessie Jenkins stands behind a seated Johnny Pearman.
Flu Shot
Jackie Sharp administers a flu shot to a woman
Group Photo
Wanda Buttons, Tom Hill, Helen Beamer, and Jerry Moore