Fries Textile Mill Oral History Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Mill Oral History Colllection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Fries Textile Mill Oral History Collection, Ms2019-045, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
7 Volumes 7 oral histories in 13 audio files.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Fries Textile Mill Oral History Collection, Ms2019-045, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of oral history interviews with Fries, Va. locals that either previously worked in the textile mill or grew up around it. Interviews were conducted by Bess Pittman and Kevin Combs.

Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Fries Textile Mill Oral History Collection was completed in July 2024.