Record #:

4527

Author(s):

Leloudis, James

Abstract:

By 1900, almost 95 percent of textile families in the South lived in company housing, which was small and lacked running water, indoor toilets, and central heating. Yet the families dealt with all hardships. The gardened to supplement what could be bought with meager salaries. They shared chores such as harvesting and hog killing with other members of the community. Because they didn't have doctors, they relied on their own healers and home remedies. For entertainment they listened to village musicians and went to dances.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Fall 1986, p15-19, il

Subject(s):

Textile workers

Record #:

4528

Author(s):

Quinney, Valerie

Abstract:

Although they had little money for toys and even less time for play, mill village children still found ways to entertain themselves at the start of the 20th-century. They used their imagination to create toys from corncobs, sticks, and similar materials. They played baseball and football with improvised equipment. Lacking radio and television, they enjoyed storytelling. They also socialized and had fun at church.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Fall 1986, p20-14, il

Subject(s):

Textile workers; Poor children

Record #:

4529

Author(s):

Glass, Brent D.

Abstract:

Unlike northern mill villages, where there were rowhouses or apartments, mill villages in North Carolina tended to have detached, single-family dwellings with lots for gardens or animals. There was no indoor plumbing, and wells were shared. Other village buildings included warehouses, the company store, an area for recreation, a church, and a school.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 26 Issue 1, Fall 1986, p2-7, il

Subject(s):

Textile industry; Textile workers