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West Point Pepperell Textile Industry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 462

Content Description

This collection consists of ledgers, books, and other materials relating to the textile industry and the Pepperell Mill in Westpoint, Georgia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-1974

Biographical / Historical

The West Point Pepperell plants included in this collection are the Anderson Mill, the Columbus Mill, the Dixie Mill, and the Dunson Mill. The working of the various departments of the mills are evaluated for costs, efficiency, and specifications.

This is a collection of books and documentation about the machinery, products, and supervision of the textile industry. The Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville, Massachusetts provided machinery.

The company observed its 75th anniversary in 1955, began manufacturing carpeting the year after that and, in 1958, reformed its subsidiaries into three operating divisions: Dixie Mill Division, Columbus Mill Division, and Anderson Division. In March of 1965, West Point Manufacturing Company and Pepperell Manufacturing Company merged to form West Point-Pepperell, Inc.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This collection was donated January 30, 2019, by Alyssa Alvarado

Status
Completed
Author
Ragan, Martha
Date
March 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States