Gossett family papers 1900-1940.

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Gossett family papers 1900-1940.

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The collection consists of papers of a prominent Charlotte family, primarily photographs and records concerning the cotton textile industry and the commemoration of a bust donated to the U.S. Naval Academy museum in honor of Admiral Halsey.

17 linear inches

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7963924

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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Gossett, James P. (James Pleasant), 1860-1936

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Gossett family.

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The Gossetts were a family, that for several of its generations over many years, were prominent in the cotton textile industry. James Pleasant Gossett (1860-1936) was a founding member of the Cotton Textile Institute, and an owner of several textile mills. His son, Benjamin Brown Gossett, managed several of the family mills, and during WWII some of these mills won the "E" award for excellence. Benjamin Gossett sold the majority of his stock to Textron in 1946, and retired from the industry the f...

Gossett, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Brown), 1884-1951

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...