Watson, Dora L.,

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Dora L. Watson began working in the Anderson Mill (later Meritas Mills) in the early 1930s at age 15 as a battery filler. She later worked at the Bibb Mill first as a battery fille and then as a weaver for over 40 years.

From the description of Oral history interview with Dora L. Watson, 1988 Feb. 4 / conducted by Linda C. Bohannon. (Columbus State University). WorldCat record id: 63787283

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Bibb City (Ga.)
Columbus (Ga.)
Georgia--Bibb City
Georgia--Columbus
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Cotton textile industry
Textile industry
Textile workers
Women textile workers
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