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The Fabric of Elkin

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22788
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Abstract:
The Chatham Manufacturing Company sustained the town of Elkin and provided employment for over one-hundred years. The company opened in 1877 and produced textiles, including blankets, flannel clothing, and knitting yarns, but they are most famous for blanket manufacturing. As a successful business, Chatham cared for its community providing jobs and building vital institutions such as a hospital and a YMCA.
Source:
Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 8, January 2015, p35-38, il, por