University Libraries General Collection
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Textile directory, Southern R.R. System
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This folder contains information from the Southern Railway System Textile Directory. Pamphlet includes charts, graphs, and company information of the Cotton Mills that served along the Southern Railway System. Also includes map breakdown of the Southern Railway System.
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The Guilford College history play [program]
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The program for the 1915 play by Josephine L. Rhoades which commemorated the 27th anniversary of the New Garden Friends School becoming Guilford College. Includes a complete cast list.
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The Guilford College history play [script]
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A complete play from 1915 telling the history of Quakerism in Guilford County down to the foundations of Guilford College. Many persons from Guilford College and North Carolina history are depicted.
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The economy of Greensboro, N.C.
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This report reviews multiple socioeconomic in order to better gauge the strength of the local economy, serve as a benchmark against state and national averages, and highlight sectors of potential economic growth. Replete with charts, maps, statistics, and tables, the report stresses economic changes to the local economy in the period of 1940 to 1956. (vi, 94 pages : illustrations, 2 maps;23 x 29 cm)
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The history of Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S.A. to 1980, A.D.
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Project of the Guilford County Bicentennial Commission, 1971, John Harden, Chairman, the Guilford County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976, J.H. Froelich, Chairman.
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The story of Cone denim
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The Story of Cone Denim folder contains a brochure featuring information on the history of the Cone Mills Corporation. It describes how and why brothers Moses H. and Ceasar Cone, natives of Tennessee, formed the Cone Export and Commission Company in New York, but moved the office to Greensboro, NC in 1893. Also included is information on how the Proximity Cotton Mill was established when the Cone brothers decided to manufacture denim. Information on the number of looms and employees is listed. Key developments in company history are also presented. It is of note that the brochure uses pictures featuring workers and machinery in addition to the text descriptions to detail the process of creating denim from cotton.
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Thoroughfares for Greensboro
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This report details the need for a comprehensive plan to address present and anticipated issues regarding transportation throughout the city of Greensboro. The report details areas of high volume, drive times, and the effects of increased population on the existing road network. Suggestions to reduce areas of high congestion include improvements to existing roadways and an inner city loop. (12 p. ill. 22 x 28 cm.)
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