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Magnolia Cotton Mills, Magnolia, Miss. Spinning room Overseer and his flock. He said, 'Every one of 'em works or helps.' I saw them all working in the morning and when the whistle blew at LOC nclc.02084
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A spinner in Cycle Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. She was 49 inches high. Been there 'bout 2 years.' 50 operatives and there were 10 children that looked to be under 12 years of age. LOC nclc.01545
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All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the mill, is also Mayor of Pell City. LOC nclc.01916
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Near Coolidge on Highway 87, Pinal County, Arizona. Migratory white cotton pickers stopped by engine . . . - NARA - 522379
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Near Coolidge on Highway 87, Pinal County, Arizona. Migratory white cotton pickers stopped by engine . . . - NARA - 522380
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Eloy District, Pinal County, Arizona. Large grower's camp for cotton pickers in the Eloy District. - NARA - 522496
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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are- Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve LOC nclc.02133
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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are- Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve LOC nclc.02134
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Joseph Lepage, 84 Boutwell St., (apparent(ly) 12 years old). Said he is a sweeper on first floor cotton mill, but I am not sure w(h)ether it is the Flint Mill or not. LOC nclc.02491
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Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills, Wesley Strand (with gun). Has been in mill 1 year. Been sick lately. Rochel Stokes. In mill 1 year. Said he had trouble and quit. LOC nclc.01436
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Hughes children. All except two smallest work and help in Magnolia, (Miss.) Cotton Mill. Oldest is fifteen, next is fourteen, next eleven, next ten. 'We like the work first rate.' LOC nclc.02036
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Family of A.P. Stata (he is at church). Father, son and two oldest girls in photo work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. The little spinner on left of photo has been working three LOC nclc.02145
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This little spinner has been in the mill 4 years. She was about 52 inches high and looked not quite 12 years old. Plenty of others there Newton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.05389
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Some of the younger boys working in Brazos Valley Cotton Mills at West. One Charlie Lott was thirteen years old according to Family Record. Another Norman Vaughn apparently twelve year old LOC nclc.02871
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Women clothes hanging in the store. Bali island.
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Comparison of Ages. Some of the youngest workers in Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. On right-hand end is seven year old Frank, a helper. Next to him is twelve year old Ronald, a doffer. On his LOC nclc.02153
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The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extreme left, 'Just helps his mother,' the superintendent said. Next boy is Leo, with a 'steady job,' see photo 1753. LOC nclc.01900
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Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingsworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, 'Only helps in the mill afternoons LOC cph.3c07334
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Eloy District, Pinal County, Arizona. Children in a democracy. Bus carries migratory cotton pickers' . . . - NARA - 522028
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Family of B. A. Tucker, 79 Oregon Street. Father, oldest daughter and two boys work in the Lynchburg Cotton Mills, (Va.) Been there a couple of years. Boys are about twelve years old. LOC nclc.02050
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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are- Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve LOC nclc.02135
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Hazel Davis, Tinney, Okla. 7 years old. Picks 50 pounds of cotton in half a day, according to testimony of father and brother. Father owns farm. Hazel goes to Prairie Lee School. LOC nclc.00607
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Mrs. Fannie Foster, a widow in the cotton mill at Matoaca, Va. The smallest girl has been in the mill for a year. The other one has been in the mill but work was so slack that she made only LOC cph.3b36983
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Near Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona. Grower's camp for Mexican cotton pickers. Peddlers visit the camps . . . - NARA - 522495
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Scotland Neck Cotton Mill. Group showing some of the youngest workers taken in the mill at starting time. Tiniest girl, one apparently 8 or 9, I saw at work at her knitting machine perched LOC nclc.02952
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Near Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona. Child labor in the Arizona cotton harvest. Twelve-year-old. Does n . . . - NARA - 522024
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Changeable Rose and Queen Swallowtail (Papilio androgeus) by Maria Sibylla Merian (c. 1705)
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Everyone of these was working in the cotton mill at North Pownal, Vt., and they were running a small force. Dave Noel, Theo. Momeady, 15, working three years. Albert Sylvester, 16, working 1 LOC cph.3c34641
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Family of J. W. Lott at West. The father and three oldest children (two of them under legal age) work regularly in the Brazos Valley Cotton Mill. Charlie is thirteen years old. Family Record LOC nclc.02874
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This was the smallest I could find in the Newton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Overseer said 'She just brings her sister's dinner,' but as it was only 9-30 A.M., and as she worked as faithfully as LOC nclc.01544
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Part of a family of Louis Benkendorfer a Bohemian farmer who owns this farm of eighty acres near West. Will get twenty bales of cotton and other crops too. The five year old picks fifteen LOC nclc.00234
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Ruby Hollingsworth, seven year old cotton picker. Works all day, early and late, in the hot sun. Picks about thirty-five pounds a day. Father, mother and several brothers and sisters pick. LOC nclc.00194
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Inez Johnson (nine years old) and Lily, her cousin (seven years old). Both were helping Mrs. Johnson, a spooler in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Inez says she works regularly. LOC nclc.02136
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Inez Johnson (9 years old) and Lily, her cousin (7 years old). Both were helping Mrs. Johnson, a spooler in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Inez said she works regularly. LOC nclc.02138
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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band boy, is Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me that he is nearly fourteen, which is LOC nclc.02078
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Dependent Parents (See also 2157) R.L. Witt. He is apparently working on the railroad, but his three oldest children, here work in the Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. Mamie is only 12 years old LOC nclc.02151
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Ruth Rous. She said she was 11 yrs old, but others there said she was not 10. She has a regular job, and several sisters are working. Deep River Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.02836
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Lloyd McMahan seven year old cotton picker on a farm near McKinney. 'School hasn't begun yet.' Usually it does not begin until picking is over. The whole family picks - nine members. Home LOC nclc.00222
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Leo, 48 inches high, 8 years old. Picks up bobbins at 15 cents a day in Elk Cotton Mills. He said, 'No, I don't help me sister or mother, just myself.' LOC cph.3a17765
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The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extreme left, 'Just helps his mother,' the Superintendent said. Next boy to him is Leo, with a 'steady job,' see photo 1753. LOC nclc.01901
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Some of the boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vermont (see label to photo -730) for names. May 5, 1909. 6 P.M. (Caption -730- All these small boys, and more, work in the Chace LOC nclc.01712
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Sunday morning by the river. All of these boys work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Smallest boy doffs. Asked him his age, and he said, after hesitation, 'I don't know.' One of his LOC nclc.02144
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A quiet game of marbles. All the boys work in the Salisbury (N.C.) cotton mill. The boy shooting is Henry Dedman, a warper. Been in mill 5 years. His grandmother said 'I don't like to have ' LOC nclc.01558
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A husky tinsmith who works 8 hours a day, much of it out-doors. Compare him with some of our adolescent boys and girls who work in close confinement of the cotton mill 10 hours a day. LOC nclc.02626
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South of Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona. Ten-year-old migratory Mexican cotton picker. He was born in T . . . - NARA - 522015
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Eloy District, Pinal County, Arizona. (African-American) cotton pickers ready to go to work in the f . . . - NARA - 522021
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went in to work when the whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift LOC nclc.02684
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Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100 pounds of cotton a day. Go to Beaver Bend School when through. Father, W.T. Rumage, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. LOC nclc.00594
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The Bush Family. Winona, (Miss.) Cotton Mills. The mother, a widow, and three children all work in the mill. Smallest boy, Louis, said he was 'going on 12.' Been here only a few months. LOC nclc.02115
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T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right end picks up bobbins, Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Been working a year or two. Mother and smallest children not LOC nclc.02143
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Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill, Lexington, N.C. The smallest boy said he was 11 years old and makes 50 cents a day. Been doffing there for some months. The Band Boy who seems much LOC nclc.02643
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Group of boys working in Woodstock Cotton Mills. Smallest boy is Will Earwood, said he had been working there six years. Another small boy said he had been working there nearly ten years. LOC nclc.01928
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02674
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02677
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went in to work when whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift talked LOC nclc.02687
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went into work when the whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift talked LOC nclc.02681
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02682
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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) LOC cph.3c21890
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Africa. French West Africa. In the villiage of Niono, a native prepares thread - spun from locally-grown cotton - for... - NARA - 541638
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Africa. French West Africa. Another new villiage is Riziam, near the new Niono cotton region. Still under... - NARA - 541639
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Millie, four years old and Nellie five years old. Cotton pickers on a farm near Houston, Millie picks eight pounds a day and Nellie thirty pounds. This is nearly every day. Home conditions LOC nclc.05536
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Most of the workers in Munford Cotton Mills. The smallest boy, in middle, a frail anaemic youngster, said he had been doffing over a year. Said he was 12 years old, but I doubt it. The other LOC nclc.01930
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Near Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona. Store at grower's camp for migratory cotton pickers. Surplus . . . - NARA - 522539
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High Point, North Carolina - Housing. Row of hovels occupied by colored workers from furniture and cotton mills ... - NARA - 518530
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Noon-hour at Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. All are workers. The Supt. who posed them, said, 'Be sure not to get any little dinner-toters in the photo. We have none working under LOC nclc.04735
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Noon-hour at Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. All are workers. The Suprt., who posed them, said, 'Be sure not to get any little dinner-toters in the photo. We have none working under LOC nclc.02167
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Noon-hour at Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. All are workers. The Supt., who posed them, said, 'Be sure not to get any little dinner-toters in the photo. We have none working under LOC nclc.02164
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John Huggins. Said he is fourteen years old and has been doffing for eight months in the Guadalupe Valley Cotton Mills. Violation of law. Gets a dollar a day now. Before he came here, he LOC nclc.03885
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Lillie Robertson, a young spinner in Century Cotton Mills, South Boston, Va. Runs four sides. Sister Mamie (with cup) helps her and is ten years old. Baby doesn't work yet. Father works in LOC nclc.02175
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Some of the workers in Munford Cotton Mills. Smallest boy, in middle, a frail anaemic youngster, said he had been doffing over a year. Said he was twelve, but I doubt it. Other small boy, on LOC nclc.01929
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The Duncan Family, West Point, Miss. All in the cotton mill except mother and babe. The boy, Bill, said, 'I'm fifteen now. Been workin' in this mill eight years. Wasn't no law fer little LOC nclc.02124
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The employees in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. One of the Bibb Mfg. Co. mills. Overseer told me this mill made 70% profit last year and expected to make 100% this year. All these children LOC nclc.01634
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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb Miss. Smallest boy, a band-boy, is Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me he is nearly fourteen, which is very LOC nclc.02082
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Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill, Lexington, N.C. The smallest boy said he was 11 years old and makes 50 cents a day. Been doffing there for some months. The Band Boy who seems much LOC cph.3a47667
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Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Family Record says born March 12, 1900. Has been working for a year in the mill at Laurel, Miss. Came here recently and LOC cph.3b21320
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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band boy, Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me he is nearly fourteen, which is very LOC nclc.02080
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Cafe Waagzicht voorheen Cotton Club , Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam, exterieur, Bestanddeelnr 923-8050
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went in to work when whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift talked LOC nclc.02685
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02673
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02675
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went in to work when whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift talked LOC nclc.02686
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went in to work when whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift talked LOC nclc.02688
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Groups of workers in Clayton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Every one went into work when the whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work during the morning when I went through. Mr. W.H. Swift talked LOC nclc.02683
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John Huggins. Said he is fourteen years old and has been doffing for eight months in the Guadalupe Valley Cotton Mills. Violation of law. Gets a dollar a day now. Before he came here, he LOC nclc.03886
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Part of the family of R.D. Thomas. He and a boy of 15 are working in the Century Cotton Mill, South Boston, Va. The girl on the ground does not work now, but said she was 12 years old (which LOC nclc.02176
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Rader Copeland (Lake Park). He was plowing during school hours and will lose 10 weeks of schooling. His father said that he needed the boy's help. He plows, plants, chops cotton, picks LOC nclc.00245
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Rader Copeland (Lake Park). He was plowing during school hours and will lose 10 weeks of schooling. His father said that he needed the boy's help. He plows, plants, chops cotton, picks LOC nclc.00248
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Schoolfield Cotton Mills, Danville Va. Going to work; 6-30 A.M. June 9, 191(1) A few young boys and girls under 14, work in these mills, but not many, and they are large mills. LOC nclc.02159
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Ollie Allen. Been working in Harriet Cotton Mills 2 years. He is a violation according to both his brother and life insurance policy which say he is 12 years old now. These statements are LOC nclc.02980
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Millie, four years old and Nellie five years old. Cotton pickers on a farm near Houston, Millie picks eight pounds a day and Nellie thirty pounds. This is nearly every day. Home conditions LOC nclc.05536
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Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of cotton a day. Drags the sack which often hold 50 pounds or more before emptied. Lewis W. Hine. See 4569. LOC cph.3a38578
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N. W. Bigham-In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison-In mill 2-1-2 years. 13 years old. Doffs-75 cents a day. Eureka Cotton Mills, Witness S.R. Hine. LOC nclc.01461
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