Allman, Edna: Transcribed interview

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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Name/Title

Allman, Edna: Transcribed interview

Entry/Object ID

2021.08.26

Scope and Content

TRANSCRIBED INTERVIEW - audio on cassette, no video Interviewers: Janice Martin and Bob White Interview Date: August 17, 1988 Edna started working at the Rosamond mill when she was fifteen years old as a winder. In the interview, she talked about wages and how a spooler would make bobbins and the job position of a bobbin boy. She gave an overview of the warp room and the spinning room. She described a typical workday and talked about a bell that would toll which would divide the day. Her grandfather and mother both worked as winders. Edna described working during the Depression and the Second World War and the types of fabrics that were made during this time, as well as her work environment. She also talked about her home life and community life. No video recording available, recorded on cassette. Interviewers: Barb White and Janice Martin Conducted August 17, 1988

Collection

Mill Workers Memory Project

Cataloged By

Natalia Pochtaruk

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Rosamond mill, winder, wages, spooler, bobbins, bobbin boy, warp room, spinning room, bell, shift work, community life, The Depression, rations, World War Two, Second World War, uniforms, clothing, home life, rosamonds, school, spool, blacksmith, R.J. Neill, work hours, entertainment, women in the workforce, depression, greasy backs, 1988

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Object Name

Allman, Edna: Transcribed interview

Archive Details

Creator

MVTM

Location

Location

Building

Library

Category

Permanent

Date

November 7, 2023

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Allman, Edna

Person or Organization

White, Barbara

Person or Organization

Martin, Janice

Person or Organization

Neil, R.J.

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Create Date

August 5, 2021

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Update Date

February 10, 2023