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Collection: Fries Textile Plant Records, 1900-1988 (Ms1989-039)

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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 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.

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.

List of Repairs to High School, 1941 (Ms1989-039)

Little Miss Fries (Ms1989-039)

A photograph of Ronni Michelle Criner as "Little Miss Fries" in a town parade.

Lunch at the Mill (Ms1989-039)

A photograph of employees eating in the mill cafeteria, with a "Zero Defects Our Goal" banner in the backround

Lunch Line

4th from the back: Boyd "Mac" Tsom

Lunch Line

Betty Thornton, Betty Sexton, Lela Funk, Ruth Reever, and Kate Byrd

Makes Presentation Group Photo

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

Map of Properties in Boundary Conveyed to Washington Mills Company, 1901-1948 (Ms1989-039)

A map showing plots of land aquired by the Washington Mills Company to build the Fries Textile Mill and the Town of Fries as of 1948.

Map of Properties in Boundary Conveyed to Washington Mills, 1901 (Ms1989-039)

A map showing plots of land aquired by the Washington Mills Company to build the Fries Textile Mill and the Town of Fries as of 1901.

Maria Archer (Ms1989-039)

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

Marie Pearman

Marie Pearman and Page Durhan

Marie Pearman and Page Durhan hold a coffee set

Memo From a Surveyor, 1973 (Ms1989-039)

A memorandum from a surveyor regarding work he was contracted to do for the mill.

Memo to Cease Knitting Operations at the Mill, 1973 (Ms1989-039)

A memo sent to all departments notifying them that the Fries Mill would shut down knitting operations.

Message from the Company President, 1905 (Ms1989-039)

A short missive from the president of Wachovia Loan and Trust Company and the founder and president of Washington Mills Company, Col. Francis H.…

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.

Miss Fries High School Beauty Pageant, 1978 (Ms1989-039)

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

Music at a Mill Event (Ms1989-039)

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

Music at a Mill Event (Ms1989-039)

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

Nancy Reed

Nancy Reed in front of a calendar

Note from a Surveyor, 1973 (Ms1989-039)

A note from a surveyor hired by the mill

Notice of Employee Transfer, 1905 (Ms1989-039)

A letter introducing a new mill employee, sent to the Fries Mill from another mill owned by the Washington Mills Company.

Onita Black with Snowman Decoration (Ms1989-039)

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

Phipps Moore

A textile mill employee stands between two other men, whose heads have been cut out of the picture.

Plaque Presentation

Walter Johnson and Bill Barker present a plaque to an employee

Plaque Presentation Speech (Ms1989-039)

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

Plat of Mill Site (Ms1989-039)

A map showing the intended layout for the mill.

Plat of Parcel of the Washington Mills Company Property Being Conveyed to the Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors, 1973 (Ms1989-039)

A map of a surveyed parcel of land owned by the Washington Mills Company on which the YMCA stands.

Plat of Parcel of Washington Mills Company Property Being Conveyed to James E. Robinson, Jr., 1973 (Ms 1989-039)

A map of a piece of land in Fries being sold by the Washington Mills Company to James E. Robinson Jr.

Plat of Parcel of Washington Mills Company Property, 1973 (Ms1989-039)

A map of surveyed parcels of land owned by the Washington Mills Company.

Plat Showing Corrected Calls of Branch and Calls of Control Traverse and Their Relationship to One Another, 1960 (Ms1989-039)

A map of a piece of land in Fries giving landmarks by which a survey could be conducted.

Plat Showing Corrected Calls of Branch and Calls of Control Traverse and Their Relationship to One Another, 1966 (Ms1989-039)

A map of a piece of land in Fries giving landmarks by which a survey could be conducted.

Plat Showing Portion of Public Alleyway to be Legally Closed and Proposed Relocation with Appropriate Lot Conveyances to be Made by the Washington Mills Company, 1973 (Ms1989-039)

A map of a piece of land in Fries being repurposed, and a propsed alternate location for carrying out the original purpose of the property being sold.

Revised Plat Showing Corrected Calls of Branch and Calls of Control Traverse and Their Relationship to One Another, 1966 (Ms1989-039)

A map of a piece of land in Fries giving landmarks by which a survey could be conducted.

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