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Myrtle Bagwell, one of the youngest of the spinners in Spartan Mills, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Lives 104 Duncan Street. Been working nearly 2 years. Older sister said she could not find the family bible. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Maud's two sisters Blanche and Grace all in the spinning room with her. Father did not appear to be working. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg sic, S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Maud's two sisters Blanche and Grace all in the spinning room with her. Father did not appear to be working. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg[sic], S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenbergsic, S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Myrtle Bagwell, one of the youngest of the spinners in Spartan Mills, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Lives 104 Duncan Street. Been working nearly 2 years. Older sister said she could not find the family bible. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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01/01/1912
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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Spartanburg (S.C.) ,  34.94944, -81.93194
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