Springs Mills: Stories of Textiles & Community Impacts

The Springs Cotton Mill traces it's beginning to the organization of the Fort Mill Manufacturing Co. which opened a plant in Fort Mill, SC in 1888. The company went on to open plants in Lancaster, SC, Chester, SC, and Kershaw, SC. At one time Springs was the largest industrial employer in South Carolina. Springs began an association with a Brazil based company (Coteminas) in 2001 and merged with Coteminas in 2005 forming Springs Global. By 2007, Springs had ended all manufacturing in South Carolina.

The Springs Bulletin was a newspaper generally published bimonthly for Springs employees. The Bulletin offered news and information about each of the plants, departments, employees, and general information about the cotton industry. The Springs Bulletin is a resource for anyone interested in the operation and history of one of the largest industrial employers in the state of South Carolina.

For additional information and resources available relating to The Springs Bulletin in the Pettus Archives, please visit the Digital Commons collection page for Springs Bulletin. You can also visit the Louise Pettus Archives web site for research assistance and to access other historical resources relating to the Winthrop University and the history of York County.

A Note of Thanks:
The Spring Bulletin digitization project was made possible through the generous support of the Springs Close family. Please visit the Springs current portfolio of brands for additional information:
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