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K. P. Lewis statement

 Collection
Identifier: NCC-0237

Scope and Contents

The collection contains what appears to be a carbon copy of a two-page typed speech to Erwin Mills stakeholders signed by K.P. Lewis asking to be named Chairman of the Board.

Dates

  • 1948-02-06

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Biographical / Historical

In 1932, after textile manufacturer William A. Erwin died, K.P. Lewis succeeded him to head Erwin Mills. Lewis fought mill workers' attempts to unionize but unions were formed and recognized by 1937. A strike settlement in 1945 established 45-minute lunch breaks, vacation time and a 65 cent hourly wage. In 1948 Lewis resigned as president of the company and successfully asked to be named as chairman of the board instead.

Extent

.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Related Materials

Pearl Cotton Mills records (NCC.0135)

Related Materials

Erwin Cotton Mills records (Duke University – Rubenstein Library)

Title
Finding Aid for the K. P. Lewis Statement
Status
Completed
Author
Various processors
Date
November 14, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Edition statement
Various processors. Updated by Amy McDonald, 2012; Beth Morris Weiss, 2019.

Repository Details

Part of the North Carolina Collection Archives Repository

Contact:
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