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A photograph of a mill-employed nurse administering a shot to another employee, with a line of others waiting behind her.

A photograph of a cub scout group with their leaders. 2nd from the left, ront row, is Timmy "TT" Carico

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

A photograph of a group of Fries residents, largely children. David Jones, 2nd from left, Mandy Hager, 4th from left, middle row.

A photograph of an employee giving blood at a mill-operated blood drive.

A photograph of "Miss Fries High School" of 1978 and two runners-up.

A photograph of three men having a discussion on the porch of the mill.

A photograph of several people in front of the sign for the Fries Methodist Church, which says "Jesus! Zero Defects".

A photograph of Earl Johnson, Garnett Stuart, and Ramona Johnson in front of textile machinery.

A photograph of Billy Funk holding a plaque while a man gives a speech and G.W. "Cobb" Archer and Flash Turner watch.

A photograph of three children eating watermelon at a mill-sponsored event in Fries, Va.

A photograph of four cheerleaders from Fries Hish School, posing on the stairs to the Town Hall.

A photograph of a group of employees receiving an award.

A photograph of Sena Funk monitoring woven fabric being wound

A photograph of a musical group performing at an event honoring those employees who had worked at the mill for 25 years.

A photograph of (left-right) Whiz Farmer, Shirley Trent Litteral, Larry Kirby, and an unknown man with flawless weaving

A photograph of a young woman working on a machine winding bobbins.

A photograph of Frank Ritchie presenting a prize to Edna Kirby Vaughan on stage while a crowd watches at a mill-sponsored event.

A photograph of a mill employee posing with holiday decorations in the mill.

A photograph of a musical group performing at an event honoring those employees who had worked at the mill for 25 years.

A photograph of a mill employee posing with holiday decorations in the mill.

A page from a mill ledger tracking maintenance work done on the mill-owned houses in Fries, Va.

Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording early mill employees and their families.

Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording the hours worked by individual employees.

A page from a mill ledger recording employee contributions to the Methodist Church in Fries, which they could have deducted from their paychecks.

A page from a mill ledger recording employee's membership dues for the Fries, Va. Y.M.C.A., seperated by mill department.

A page of an early ledger tracking the Fries Mill's expenditures.

A document from a electoral judge for the Town of Fries, Va.

A page from a mill ledger recording employee contributions to the Baptist Church in Fries, which they could have deducted from their paychecks.

A page from a mill ledger recording employee contributions to the Baptist Church in Fries, which they could have deducted from their paychecks.

A contract between the mill founders and the Funks, whereby the Washington Mills Company acquired land in Fries, Va.

A handwritten account of a parcel of land being sold to the Washington Mills Company, and a sketch of same.

A handwritten sketch and description of the boundaries and past owners of a parcel of land to be acquired by the Washington Mills Company.

Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording mill employees and their families.

An image showing several mill employees using large hoses to wash waste products from the mill into the river.

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