Kannapolis Oral Histories 2008

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Kannapolis Oral Histories 2008

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Contains oral histories gathered from Kannappolis, North Carolina residents as well as persons associated with the North Carolina Research Campus. The collection of the histories began in February of 2008 and is ongoing. The histories collected attempt to present a detailed picture of the transformation in work and community in Kannapolis North Carolina. This is an artificial collection, and is maintained and updated by Special Collections Research Center staff. Kannapolis was once home to Cannon Mills, at one time the largest manufacturer of sheets and towels in the world. In 2003, the Pillowtex Corporation, the last owner of the textile company, closed its doors. This was the largest one-day layoff in North Carolina history. In December of 2004, David Murdock purchased the former Cannon Mills Plant One at auction and then in 2005, in partnership with the University of North Carolina system, announced plans for a 1.5 billion scientific and economic revitalization project. The result is the North Carolina Research Campus, which aims to house and partner biotechnology firms with North Carolina Research Universities. The oral histories here chronicle impressions of this change through interviews with a variety of people related to both Kannapolis and the North Carolina Research Campus.

12.89 gigabytes, 25 oral histories; 23 transcripts

North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6635572

North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center

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