American Hosiery Mill
Title
American Hosiery Mill
Subject
Kernersville, NC, Textile mills
Description
In 1884, Beard and Roberts built a brick factory called Beard & Roberts Tobacco Factory. In 1904, this factory was leased and converted to the American Hosiery Mill by John and Ora Kerner. By 1909, 22 men and 103 women were employed there working 10 hour days. The building burned in 1912 to be rebuilt in 1915 in the same location.
Date
1884 - 1912
Contributor
Kernersville Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
image
Collection
Citation
“American Hosiery Mill,” A Textiles History of Kernersville, accessed May 16, 2024, https://kernersvilletextiles.omeka.net/items/show/3.