1 50 7 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ab0a7be5ad4779aced29b8a84d74c1b6.mp3 e7d58fd95bab627b8d1a6444b6d1197e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kevin Combs Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Melva Anders Location The location of the interview. Fries, Virginia Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:33:35 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Melva Anders, November 26, 2022 (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_MelvaAnders Description An account of the resource An oral history interview with Melva Anders, a former worker of the Fries textile mill. She began in 1966 working in the spool room, and during her years long career would also work weaving, creeling, cloth inspection, and production. In this interview, she talks about life working in the mill, materials produced, and local history. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-11-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Subject The topic of the resource Fries (Va.) References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-045_MelvaAnders.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/07fd62669f2d2010f6f7610f80f7a215.mp3 8c525826fd8d47157863e1f581f8b9ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kevin Combs Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Roger Hines Location The location of the interview. Fries, Va. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:38:10 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Roger Hines, August 3, 2022 (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_RogerHines Description An account of the resource An oral history interview with Roger Hines, a former worker in the Fries textile mill. He began working in the card room in the 1970s, and worked intermittently in the slash room, as a spare hand, and on the interdraft. In this interview, Roger recounts life in Fries both in and out of the mill, particularly focusing on the local schools. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-08-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-045_RogerHines.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0517abf4f36eac733929032f4f682b37.mp3 2a96744fd42edc2f889ce91481a10bf2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kevin Combs Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Christine "Chris" Cooper Location The location of the interview. Fries, Va. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:45:05 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Chris Cooper, April 4, 2022 (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_ChrisCooper Description An account of the resource An oral history interview with Christine "Chris" Beamer Cooper, a Fries native who grew up in the Hollow, a small neighborhood within Fries. After moving to Galax in the 1960s, she worked for the Roses department store for forty years and settled in Mount Airy, North Carolina. In this interview, Chris talks about growing up as an African American in the town, attending segregated schools and eventually integrating, and local histories of native families. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-04-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Subject The topic of the resource Fries (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-045_ChrisCooper.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9f680d710c2af64cce06528a8f6f40f1.mp3 01a197020a7e68398c7d540f96501b0d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jessica Taylor and Joe Forte Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Dennis Hines Location The location of the interview. Fries, Va. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:12:19 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Dennis Hines, (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_DennisHines Description An account of the resource An oral history interview with Dennis Hines, who, despite descending from generations of textile mill workers, never worked in the mill. In this interview, Dennis talks about his family's history with the town, growing up in Fries, and what happened when the mill shut down. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Subject The topic of the resource Fries (Va.) References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-045_DennisHines.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1ab7a2689ef6c774dd86131d5e6188c3.mp3 c58d8fc8d321dd10e718bfe5094019be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Bess Pittman Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Kevin Combs Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:42:10 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Kevin Combs, May 20, 2020 (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_KevinCombs Subject The topic of the resource Fries (Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-05-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Tech Description An account of the resource Kevin Combs grew up just outside of Fries, Va., and spent his summers working in the mill as a doffer. His family has history with the town, as his grandfather was the minister of the Baptist Church until 1945, and his father similarly grew up in the town and worked in the mill. Now a resident of North Carolina, Combs is a photographer and has a project dedicated to Fries. In this interview, Combs discusses his experiences working in the mill and growing up in Fries. At the end, he discusses the ways the town changed after the mill shut down and his ideas to revitalize the town. References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-0045_KevinCombs.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3e77a19442f06aa7da82372b6d90523b.mp3 3f6cc0dc52f94041eb9d6298a5263e06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kevin Combs Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Willie Wilson Location The location of the interview. 01:01:18 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Willie Wilson, August 29, 2022 (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_WillieWilson Subject The topic of the resource Fries (Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-08-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Tech Description An account of the resource Willie Wilson, born just outside of Fries in Fallville, Va. moved back to Fries in 1965 to work for the Washington Mills Co. Textile Mill. He started in the gardener shop, then moved into the weave room as a doffer, which he remained as for decades after. In this interview, he discusses working at the mill, the influence the mill had on the town, and local stories. References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-045_WillieWilson.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/22c731dc2d6478d00663449d73b9ae79.mp3 72ad179957cd4415d5fcf25f00685c8e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories 2019-2022 (Ms2019-045) Subject The topic of the resource Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Textile factories Textile workers Grayson County (Va.) Description An account of the resource This oral history collection accompanies the Fries Textile Plant Records, which were donated to Virginia Tech in 1988 following the mill ceasing all operations. These oral histories center around the role the textile mill played in the town, as it served as an economic hub to Southwest Virginia during the early to mid 20th century. Many speakers were generational workers of the mill, but all had ties to it in some way. In this collection, interviewees cover living and growing up in Fries, VA, mill production and operations, and Fries today since the mill shut down. They hope to stimulate the economic energy once seen during golden age of the mill, as it went from a booming company town to impoverished. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-2022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral history recordings and transcripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection (Ms2019-045), Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kevin Combs Narrator A person being interviewed during an oral history recording. Craig Wood Location The location of the interview. Fries, Va. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:57:56 Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files OHMS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Oral History with Craig Wood, April 24, 2022 (Ms2019-045) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2019-045_CraigWood Subject The topic of the resource Fries (Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-04-24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral Histories Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral histories Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Tech Description An account of the resource Craig Wood is a former CPA who grew up in Fries, Va., but moved away for college and a career. Upon retirement, he moved into his parents' former house with his wife. While growing up, he worked in the mill over the summer in the cloth and spinning rooms. Wood's family also worked at the mill, with his grandfather as the manager of the company store, father as office manager, and mother as a secretary to the general manager. In the interview, he recounts his memories of growing up with family very closely connected to the mill. He tells stories of working at the recreation center over the summer, and of the people in Fries. References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. <a href="https://oralhistory-dev.cloud.lib.vt.edu/ohms-viewer/viewer.php?cachefile=Ms2019-045_CraigWood.xml" target="blank">Click here for synced audio and transcript</a> archived