Interviewer
Fred E. Hembree
Files
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Abstract
This interview was conducted with Minnie E. Brown Hembree (1893-1984). Mrs. Hembree was born in Haywood County, NC. Mrs. Hembree born in 1893 describes life goring up in a mountain community in North Carolina. She also discusses their move to Rock Hill, SC, her work in the Highland Park mill in Rock Hill, and Mill Village life in the early to mid 1900’s.
This interview was conducted by Winthrop graduate student, Fred E. Hembree (1952-2010) and was part of a series of three interview conducted about family life and mill workers in 20th century Rock Hill, SC. The other interviewees in this series are Vera Taylor Johnston (1913-1988) and Margaret Johnston Corder (1929-2009).
Publication Date
9-21-1980
Unique Identifier
OH 094
Format
1 Cassette; MP3; WAV;
Length
00:49:39
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Series
History 616
Disciplines
Oral History
Keywords
Cotton Mill, Haywood County
Recommended Citation
Hembree, Minnie Brown, "Interview with Minnie Brown Hembree - OH 94" (1980). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 094.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/119
LC Subject Headings
Haywood County (N.C.) -- Biography, Textile workers -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, Textile workers -- Social life and customs, Textile workers -- Family relationships, Cotton manufacture -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, Textile industry -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill