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Introduction
Cannon Mills was a very successful textile company. It was created by James W. Cannon.
Throughout its reign, the ownership was inherited by his son Charles A. Cannon. As time
passed Cannon mills was bought by various corporations. Its final owner was businessman
David Murdock.
James W. Cannon
Born in 1852
Founded in 1888
Turkish cloth
Cannon Quiz
1.
How much do you think you get after retirement per month at Cannon Mills?
2.
What do you think was the average time a worker worked at Cannon Mills?
3.
Working Criteria
Job Occupations
Worked different machines to break down thread
Spun it around a spindle
Office work
Supervisor
Janitors (Blacks) (Under 25% to prevent unions)
Figure 7: Woman at Work
Source: southernspaces.org
Mill Hill
Provided housing for workers
Could be rented out to workers
Took stipend from check
Bills reduced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG87KsCb1c0
Figure 18: Video Explaining the Workers Opinion about Cannon Mills
Source: www.youtube.com
Pharmacy Technician
General Construction
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/massive-implosion-caught-on-tape
Figure 22: Cannon Mills Explodes
Source: www.cbsnews.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edAJazqlIgA
Figure 23: Demolition of Pillowtex Corporation
Source: www.youtube.com
Paternalism? or Fascism?
In Conclusion
Cannon Mills was a textile mammoth that was established for over 100 years. It acted as
an economy booster, job provider, and a sense of community for the town of Kannapolis
and its surrounding areas. It is unfortunate that the mill was demolished so impetuously.
Thousands of people lost their jobs and everyone in the community was affected in some
way. The land that once held Kannapoliss lifeline has now been prepossessed by the
North Carolina Research Campus. Today the only remains of any information regarding
Cannon Mills lies in the basement of A.L. Brown High School. Many have recuperated
from the lost, but the tragedy will never be forgotten.
Works Cited
Beatty, Myra, Douglas Longman, and Van Tran. Community Response to the Pillowtex Textile
Kannapolis Closing: The "Rapid Response" Team as a Facilitative Device. N.p.: n.p., Apr. 2004.
PDF.
Bobak, Jonelle. "GWU Series Features Lecture on History of Cannon Mills." Shelby Star. Sep 17
2014. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.
Cherry, Kevin. "Cannon Mills." Cannon Mills. NCpedia, 2006. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
Claiborne, Jack, and William Price. "James W. Cannon (1852-1921)." North Carolina History Project.
John Locke Foundation, 2016. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
Dakss, Brian. "Massive Implosion Caught On Tape." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, 24 Mar. 2006.
Web. 28 Feb. 2016.
Ford, Emily. "Pillowtex 10 Years Later: N.C. Research Campus Behind Schedule But Picking Up
Steam - North Carolina Research Campus." North Carolina Research Campus. N.p., 30 July
2013. Web. 01 Mar. 2016.