MC 00118 Guide to the Kannapolis Oral Histories, 2008This collection is arranged alphabetically by last name.
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CreatorNorth Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center. Quantity12.89 gigabytes 25 oral histories; 23 transcripts General Physical Description note25 oral histories; 23 transcripts; 12.89 gigabytes LanguageEnglish ProcessingProcessed by Genya O'Gara, ; Finding aid created by Genya O'Gara, Scope and Content NoteOral histories gathered from Kannappolis, North Carolina, residents as well as persons associated with the North Carolina Research Campus. The collection of the histories began in February of 2008 and is ongoing. The histories collected attempt to present a detailed picture of the transformation in work and community in Kannapolis, North Carolina. This collection is maintained and updated by Special Collections Research Center staff. Historical NoteKannapolis, North Carolina, was once home to Cannon Mills, at one time the largest manufacturer of sheets and towels in the world. James William Cannon founded Cannon mills in 1906; his son expanded the company between 1920 and 1970. In 1982, the Pacific Holding Company, owned by David Murdock, purchased Cannon Mills. In 1984, the citizens of Kannapolis voted to officially incorporate the city of Kannapolis. In 1986, the Pacific Holding Company sold Cannon Mills to Fieldcrest Mills, becoming Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. Then, in 1997, the Pillowtex Corporation acquired the Fieldcrest Cannon Company. In 2003, the Pillowtex Corporation, the last owner of the textile company, closed its doors, laying off 7,650 people. Four thousand three hundred and forty of that number lived in Kannapolis or the counties surrounding the city. In December of 2004, David Murdock purchased the former Cannon Mills Plant One at auction and in 2005, in partnership with the University of North Carolina system, announced plans for a 1.5 billion dollar scientific and economic revitalization project. This collection of interviews was conducted by Special Collections Research Center staff in an attempt to capture the social aspect of the transformation of Kannapolis, North Carolina, from textile mill based economy to an information-research based economy. Controlled Terms
Related MaterialAccess to CollectionCollection is open for research. For more information contact us via mail, phone, fax, or our web form. Special Collections Research Center Telephone(919) 515-2273 Fax(919) 513-1787 Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Kannapolis Oral Histories, MC 00118, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC Access to CollectionThe nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. |
