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Pete Henson, 414 C Street. Mother said he was twelve two months ago, but has been sweeping in the Merrimack Mill for seven months, so he began at eleven years. Brother Edward said to be thirteen years, but doubtful. Mother said they had no Family Record here and gave me ages from memory. See Hine report. Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

Pete Henson, 414 C Street. Mother said he was twelve two months ago, b...

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Pete Henson, 414 C Street. Mother said he was twelve two months ago, but has been sweeping in the Merrimack Mill for seven months, so he began at eleven years. Brother Edward said to be thirteen years, but doubtful. Mother said they had no Family Record here and gave me ages from memory. See Hine report. Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Pete Henson, 414 C Street. Mother said he was twelve two months ago, b...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3736. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More