Workers' Legacy Exhibition

Workers' Legacy Exhibition Seeking Stories of all Millworkers! The Workers' Legacy Exhibition started by a local son of a millworker.

The mission of this exhibition is to capture the stories of the women and men who worked in our local textile and furniture mills.

Weekly wages for jobs in North Carolina mills in 1904.
05/10/2018

Weekly wages for jobs in North Carolina mills in 1904.

Photos from our interviews of hard working community members.
05/09/2018

Photos from our interviews of hard working community members.

Calling all Millworkers! We would love to add your journey to this exhibition! If you or someone you know is a Millworke...
05/09/2018

Calling all Millworkers! We would love to add your journey to this exhibition! If you or someone you know is a Millworker, contact us via private message!

05/09/2018

After 1990, the classic textile and furniture industries were devastated by international trade policies that severely challenged the textile and apparel industries in the United States and particularly in the state of North Carolina, a leader in textile manufacturing.

05/08/2018

Before pictures! Very excited to see the finished product of this space! Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of the exhibit!

05/08/2018

We would like to capture the stories of all of our millworkers so please share this information with your millworker family member or neighbor. Please have these great community members reach out to us.

Contact us at workerslegacyexhibition.org or by email at

[email protected].

Check out our YouTube video explaining in fully about Worker's Legacy!
05/08/2018

Check out our YouTube video explaining in fully about Worker's Legacy!

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History Museum Of Burke County, 201 W. Meeting Street
Morganton, NC
28655

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