Record #:

24436

Author(s):

Wilson, Anna

Abstract:

In Valdese, North Carolina, the townsfolk are preparing to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The town was settled by a band of 29 Waldensian immigrants who spoke no English. The town grew with the founding of the Waldensian Hosiery Mill.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 60 Issue 12, May 1993, p15-18, il

Subject(s):

Valdese--Centennial celebrations, etc.; Valdese--Description and travel; Valdese--History; Waldensians; Waldensians--History