Name/Title
The Cotton Mill Village in RetrospectEntry/Object ID
RG134-04-02Description
Laura Smith Ebaugh’s The Cotton Mill Village in Retrospect reflects on the development, impact, and eventual decline of textile mill villages in Greenville County, South Carolina. Originating from economic necessity, these villages housed workers close to mills and fostered cultural and social growth among formerly rural populations. Mill owners provided housing, education, healthcare, and community services. Over time, improved transportation and changing labor models made such villages obsolete. Ebaugh praises the transformative role of mill life in uplifting communities and emphasizes the importance of understanding historical progress. She calls for thoughtful planning to meet future challenges, grounded in lessons from the past.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
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Greenville Country Historical SocietyCopyright Details
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