Old North State History Series: Working Women in the Mills

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Old North State History Series: Working Women in the Mills

Community & CultureParades & CivicsCommunity & Culture / Parades & Civics
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CasualGeneral PublicWomen-ledPublic
When:
August 11, 2026 ยท 7:00 PM
Where:
Burlington, NC
Source:
WNCT Community Calendar

Dr. Roxanne Newton, will share the history of the women who worked in the textile mills from the 1800's to the 1980's. While women working in the mills found independence and community in "public work", they also faced intense job and pay inadequacies, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment.

Women-ledCasualGeneral PublicPublic

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  • City coverage

    Burlington, NC

  • Primary source

    WNCT Community Calendar

  • Categories

    Community & Culture, Parades & Civics, Community & Culture / Parades & Civics

  • Signals

    Women-led, Casual, General Public, Public