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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.

A map showing the intended layout for the mill.

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.

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.

A map showing the water depth of the mill pond for the Fries Textile Plant.

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

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

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 letter from the mayor of Fries requesting that the mill administration make some repairs to the town jail.

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

A letter from the mill president congratulating Fries High School students on their athletic accomplishments

A letter from a pharmacist in Galax, VA, reporting on unpayed accounts of mill employees for prescription drugs.

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…

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…

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…