During the first half of the 20th century, workers in North Carolina’s textile mills found respite in dope wagons — mobile carts stocked with relief.
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Carolina Corn: A Photo Essay
Using tried-and-true techniques, modern millers grind local kernels to make grits for your bowl and cornmeal for your skillet.
Jim’s Favorite Cornmeal Bread
Jim Barkley loves using locally milled cornmeal for this recipe.
The Artistry, Economics & Tradition of Cloth in Western North Carolina
By the early 20th century, the “Big Three” industries that dominated North Carolina were textile, furniture, and tobacco. Within a few decades, North Carolina earned its place as the center of textile manufacturing in the country. As businesses expanded to match the growing demand, an abundance of labor and use of quality fabrics led the path to capital success.
The Loray Mill Strike in Gastonia
Demands for higher pay and a 40-hour workweek ignite a furor in Gastonia in 1929.
Old Mill of Guilford
Whether they come for necessity or nostalgia, steady customers keep this Oak Ridge landmark in business.
A Town of Champions
A paper mill and its workers helped build the town of Canton and paved the way for innovation.
Textiles to Technology
A scientific facility unlike anything else in the world, the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis masterminds a new future for the former mill town.
Graham Flour Mill Remains as Revolutionary War Vestige
Under layers of flour dust lies the tumultuous history of Lindley’s Mill, which stood as an impartial witness to the struggle for American independence that divided many North Carolina families.
