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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during working hours. Smallest girl said she had been working there for months. The other girl said she didn't know how long. Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during wo...

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The superintendent and one of the spinners, Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Others smaller still. Ten boys and girls this size and smaller out of a force of 40 employees. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

The superintendent and one of the spinners, Catawba Cotton Mills, Newt...

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One of the little spinners in Amoskeag Mfg. Company, Manchester, N.H. She was about 48 inches high and about 11 or 12 years old. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

One of the little spinners in Amoskeag Mfg. Company, Manchester, N.H. ...

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Young spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her name. Youngest boy runs two sides at ten cents each a day. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her name...

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Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to build up "Free trade."-- The west and north to be victims, and raise cheap food for slaves, but be deprived of a home market for their products. [Signed G. B. S. Detroit, Mich

Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to ...

Title. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 8.

A group of spinners in Brookside Worsted Mills, Westford, Massachusetts. These were the youngest there. Location: Westford, Massachusettsachusetts.

A group of spinners in Brookside Worsted Mills, Westford, Massachusett...

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[S]ome of the youngest spinners in Floyd Cotton Mill, Rome, Ga. I saw but a few young workers [h]ere. Location: Rome, Georgia.

[S]ome of the youngest spinners in Floyd Cotton Mill, Rome, Ga. I saw ...

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Some of the spinners in Pell City Cotton Mills, grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the Mill, is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Some of the spinners in Pell City Cotton Mills, grouped for me by the ...

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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 Ste...

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No. 266. Spinners in Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

No. 266. Spinners in Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Location: C...

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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.

Myrtle Bagwell, one of the youngest of the spinners in Spartan Mills, ...

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Spinners in West Point Cotton Mills. Location: West Point, Mississippi.

Spinners in West Point Cotton Mills. Location: West Point, Mississipp...

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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Virginia) I counted seven apparently under fourteen and three under twelve years old. Location: Roanoke, Virginia.

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Virgini...

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Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in front, Amelia, is a spooler. Small Mill. Location: Arkwright, Rhode Island.

Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in ...

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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.

Myrtle Bagwell, one of the youngest of the spinners in Spartan Mills, ...

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One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Many others as small. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Man...

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Spinners. Smallest girl - Pearlie Turner, 408 East Long Ave. Been at it 3 years and runs six and seven sides. Her Sister (largest girl) runs only four sides. I found other cases where youngest sister did much more work than oldest and family stimulated her by praising her speed and the other's slowness. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Spinners. Smallest girl - Pearlie Turner, 408 East Long Ave. Been at i...

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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.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3/08. Sara R. Hine, Witness. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as sm...

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One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Hettie Roberts. Runs two sides. Been working several weeks. Location: Fries, Virginia.

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Vi...

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Twin sisters Winnie and Jimmie. Spinners in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. Said thirteen years old, but see photo and label 2102. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Twin sisters Winnie and Jimmie. Spinners in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mi...

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Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. Location: [Spartanburg, South Carolina]

Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. Location: [Sparta...

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Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in front, Amelia, is a spooler. Small Mill. Location: Arkwright, Rhode Island.

Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in ...

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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box. [...] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A ...

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The superintendent and one of the spinners, Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Others smaller still. Ten boys and girls this size and smaller out of a force of 40 employees. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

The superintendent and one of the spinners, Catawba Cotton Mills, Newt...

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Some of the larger spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Some of the larger spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Loc...

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Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

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Young spinners in Brookside Cotton Mills. A large number of very young boys and girls work here. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Young spinners in Brookside Cotton Mills. A large number of very young...

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Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, ...

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One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Many others as small. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Man...

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Two young spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Two young spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills. Location: Newton, North C...

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Golla Chambers, House 38 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. In mill 3 years, spinning 2 years, weaver 1 year. Other sisters spinners. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Golla Chambers, House 38 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. In m...

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One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills. Witness, Sara R. H...

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Group of spinners in Cotton Factory. Location: Talladega, Alabama.

Group of spinners in Cotton Factory. Location: Talladega, Alabama.

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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 ...

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Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3/08. Sara R. Hine, Witness. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as sm...

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Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Next--Nettie Arnet - Been in mill 8 years. Next--Monnie McCraney, been in mill 3 years. Next--Vater Arnet, been in mill 8 years. Next--Mattie Connor, spinners and Winders. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08. Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 ye...

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The girl and boys are spinners, sweepers etc., in the Valley Queen Mill, River Point, R.I. Very little English spoken. Location: River Point, Rhode Island.

The girl and boys are spinners, sweepers etc., in the Valley Queen Mil...

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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.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg[...

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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 Ste...

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Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in this mill. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in t...

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly pr...

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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.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box. [...] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A ...

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Two young spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Two young spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills. Location: Newton, North C...

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[Welsh spinners and spinning wheel, Wales]

[Welsh spinners and spinning wheel, Wales]

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All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the mill, is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for...

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Group of spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her name. Youngest boy runs two sides at ten cents each a day. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Group of spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her n...

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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.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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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 Ste...

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Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

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Adolescent spinners in the Suffolk (Virginia) Knitting Mills. One of these, fourteen years old, said she had been working here, off and on, for four years, and earns about one dollar a day now. Location: Suffolk, Virginia.

Adolescent spinners in the Suffolk (Virginia) Knitting Mills. One of t...

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[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box.] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A...

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[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box.] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A...

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One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year. Some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember." Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her size. See 463. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches ...

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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.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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One of the young spinners and the Supt. Yazoo City Yarn Mills. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

One of the young spinners and the Supt. Yazoo City Yarn Mills. Locati...

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Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to build up "Free trade."-- The west and north to be victims, and raise cheap food for slaves, but be deprived of a home market for their products. [Signed G. B. S. Detroit, Mich

Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to ...

Title. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 8.

Two spinners in Dillon Mill , Dillon S.C. Both said they had been in mill 7 years. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Two spinners in Dillon Mill , Dillon S.C. Both said they had been in m...

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Johnnie William Bumgerden (right hand boy). (See data in label 2955). Henry Hill, older boy said 13 years (?) been doffing 2 years now in the Aragon spinning room, Rock Hill. The girls are spinners. Two of them belong to Johnnie's family. Location: Rock Hill, [South Carolina].

Johnnie William Bumgerden (right hand boy). (See data in label 2955). ...

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Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, ...

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One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year, some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember," Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her age. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches hi...

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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.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Arab Women's Union of Ramallah. Group of spinners

Arab Women's Union of Ramallah. Group of spinners

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Some of the spinners in Pell City Cotton Mills, grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the Mill, is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Some of the spinners in Pell City Cotton Mills, grouped for me by the ...

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Two young spinners at the close of a week's work leaving the cotton mill in Easthampton, Massachusetts. They work much longer hours than the burly tinsmith in photo #3033. Location: Easthampton, Massachusettsachusetts.

Two young spinners at the close of a week's work leaving the cotton mi...

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Emmett Capps one of the young spinners in Beaumont mill,. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Emmett Capps one of the young spinners in Beaumont mill,. Location: S...

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Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to build up "Free trade."-- The west and north to be victims, and raise cheap food for slaves, but be deprived of a home market for their products. [Signed G. B. S. Detroit, Mich

Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to ...

Title. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 8.

Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to build up "Free trade."-- The west and north to be victims, and raise cheap food for slaves, but be deprived of a home market for their products. [Signed G. B. S. Detroit, Mich

Alliance of British cotton spinners and slave-holding cotton lords to ...

Title. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 8.

Birdie[?] Watts and Ellen Watts spinners in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S.C. They run 5 sides each (about 55 cents a day) been at it 2 years. Mother is a widow. Location: Clifton, South Carolina.

Birdie[?] Watts and Ellen Watts spinners in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S....

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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Adolescent spinners in the Suffolk (Virginia) Knitting Mills. One of these, fourteen years old, said she had been working here, off and on, for four years, and earns about one dollar a day now. Location: Suffolk, Virginia.

Adolescent spinners in the Suffolk (Virginia) Knitting Mills. One of t...

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Young spinners in Brookside Cotton Mills. A large number of very young boys and girls work here. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Young spinners in Brookside Cotton Mills. A large number of very young...

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Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The youngest ones would not be photographed. (see exterior views.) Location: Fries, Virginia.

Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virgin...

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No. 266. Spinners in Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

No. 266. Spinners in Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Location: C...

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One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year. Some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember." Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her size. See 463. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches ...

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