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Leaksville Woolen Mills Homestead Plant records

 Collection
Identifier: MS0175
Abstract Material relating to the history of a West Charlotte mill. Includes photocopies of a promotional piece (1900) and a notebook (1919-20) involving construction of mill #2, an historical essay by former executive vice president James P. Wilson, photographs, interviews with former employees, and a letter (1988) by Major League Baseball player Whitey "Pickle" Lockman describing his youth at Leaksville. Lockman played for the New York Giants. Also includes the last blanket finished at Leaskville,...
Dates: 1900 - 1988

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  • Subject: Textile industry -- North Carolina X
  • Names: Lockman , Whitey (Carroll Walter ) X

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