Itasca Cotton Manufacturing Company and Weavers Guild.
Biographical notes:
Founded to purchase raw cotton to spin and weave into textiles and to act as sales agent through mail orders and retail sales. The mill in Itasca, Texas, run by the Files family, began operations in 1901 producing cotton textile primarily for draperies and upholstery. The Weavers Guild, began in the mid 1930s, operated retail stores in large cities throughout Texas, specializing in custom-made draperies. During its peak years the mill had over 350 employees. The mill closed in 1962, while the guild stores operated until 1971.
From the description of Records, 1896-1971. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24324068
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Subjects:
- Cotton textile industry
- Cotton weaving
- Textile workers
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Places:
- Texas (as recorded)
- Hill County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Itasca (Tex.) (as recorded)
