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Collection: Fries Textile Plant Records, 1900-1988 (Ms1989-039)
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Letter about Civitan Sportsmanship Award, 1956 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the mill president congratulating Fries High School students on their athletic accomplishments
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1949 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding some land given to the state in order to redo a state highway.
Redecorating the Fries YMCA, 1949 (Ms1989-039)
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.
Redecorating the Fries YMCA, 1949 (Ms1989-039)
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.
Redecorating the Ladies' Lounge in the Fries YMCA, 1949 (Ms1989-039)
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.
Letter Confirming Land Cleanup, 1949 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the mill Vice President and Mayor of Fries, allowing the Highway Department to clean up a specified piece of land.
Virginia Department of Highways Right of Way Map and Deed, 1948 (Ms1989-039)
A map of the area set aside for the right-of-way for Highway 94.
Letter about an order for school supplies, 1947 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from a school supply company confirming an order of tablet arm chairs.
Letter requesting jail maintenance, 1947 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the mayor of Fries requesting that the mill administration make some repairs to the town jail.
Deed for Right-of-Way for Maintenance Road, 1946 (Ms1989-039)
A document granting the Virginia Department of Highways a certain amount of land to build a maintenance road for Highway 94.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1946 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1946 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1946 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1946 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
Employee Family Records, 1943 (Ms1989-039)
Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording mill employees and their families.
A Letter to Washington Mills Company From a Potential Company Doctor, 1942 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from Herbert Neisser, MD, inquiring about a position at the mill.
A Letter to Washington Mills Company About Used Bags (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the Werthan Bag Corporation asking the mill to resell their empty bags to help with the war effort.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1941 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
List of Repairs to High School, 1941 (Ms1989-039)
Deed for Plot of Land in Fries (Ms1989-039)
The deed of sale for a plot of land in Fries, Va. Sold by Wiley L. Roop to Washington Mills Company.
Letter to Expand the Grocery Store, 1941 (Ms1989-039)
A letter allowing the grocery store to build an extension to the building.
Letter to Mr. C.H. Long about Shear Pins, 1941 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from a mechanical engineer at Virginia Tech explaining the required dimensions of a part for the mill.
Letter Granting an Easment for the Department of Highways, 1941 (Ms1989-039)
A document granting the Virginia Department of Highways a certain amount of land to build a maintenance road for Highway 94.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1941 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
Letter to Mr. Webb about Cleaning Supplies, 1940 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the principal of the high school asking for scrap cloth to clean the school.
Letter to Mr. Sharp about Home Economics Cottage, 1940 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the principal of the high school informing the mill adminstration that a tank in the Home Economics Cottage had begun to leak.
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.
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.
Activity Report for Fries YMCA, 1936 (Ms1989-039)
A summary of participation in activities offered by the Fries YMCA from November 25th- December 20th, 1936.
Financial Report for the Fries Department Store, 1936 (Ms1989-039)
A summary of income from the department store in Fries, Va, 1936.
Letter About Land for Road Improvements, 1936 (Ms1989-039)
A letter regarding land for a maintenence road for Highway 94.
Deed for Right-of-Way for Maintenance Road, 1936 (Ms1989-039)
A document granting the Virginia Department of Highways a certain amount of land to build a maintenance road for Highway 94.
Y.M.C.A. Membership Dues, 1932 (Ms1989-039)
A page from a mill ledger recording employee's membership dues for the Fries, Va. Y.M.C.A., seperated by mill department.
Baptist Church Collection Ledger, 1931 (Ms1989-039)
A page from a mill ledger recording employee contributions to the Baptist Church in Fries, which they could have deducted from their paychecks.
Baptist Church Collection Ledger, 1924 (Ms1989-039)
A page from a mill ledger recording employee contributions to the Baptist Church in Fries, which they could have deducted from their paychecks.
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.
Methodist Church Collection Ledger, 1921 (Ms1989-039)
A page from a mill ledger recording employee contributions to the Methodist Church in Fries, which they could have deducted from their paychecks.
A Letter About the Flu Epidemic, 1918 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from a doctor at the University of Virginia who came to Fries to help tend flu victims.
Letter From a Nosy Neighbor, 1921 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from a resident of Fries reporting their neighbor to the mill administration for perceived suspicious behavior.
Letter Inquiring About the Need for a Dentist in Fries, Va., 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A letter sent to the mayor of Fries asking about moving to town to set up shop as a dentist.
Letter About Hookworm, 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from the state of Virginia offering assistance to test Fries residents for hookworm.
Employee Sick Note, 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A note sent in by an employee explaining their inability to work for several days.
Letter Confirming Mill-Provided Utilities, 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A letter sent by the state confirming that the mill provided all utilities for the town.
Records of a Fries Town Election, 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A document from a electoral judge for the Town of Fries, Va.
Letter About an Employee Poacher, 1910 (Ms1989-039)
A letter to responding to a telegram about a man potentially trying to convince mill employees to quit in order to work at another company.
Time Book, 1909 (Ms1989-039)
Two facing pages from a mill ledger recording the hours worked by individual employees.
Letter Laying Out Plans for the Baptist Church, 1908 (Ms1989-039)
A letter explaining plans to build a new Baptist Church on Main Street in Fries, Va.
Letter About a Suspected Murderer, 1908 (Ms1989-039)
A letter asking about a man detained in Atlanta who was possibly wanted for murder in Fries.
A Response to a Debt Collection Letter, 1908 (Ms1989-039)
A letter responding to another company's attempts to collect on an alleged $2 debt.
A Letter to Washington Mills About Coming to Fries, 1908 (Ms1989-039)
A letter from Haywood Haynes informing the mill that he and his family would be coming to work at the mill, with information about his family and their housing needs.
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