Faribault Woolen Mill : loomed in the land of lakes / Lisa M. Bolt Simons ; photography by Jillian Raye.
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Faribault Woolen Mill : loomed in the land of lakes / Lisa M. Bolt Simons ; photography by Jillian Raye.
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E-book edition.
Publication Information:
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2015.
Physical Description:
1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Carl Klemer and the one-horse mill -- Rivers and fires -- Blanketing the troops and the nation -- Postwar changes -- Blankets go sky high -- Unraveling -- Fate locked the mill's door -- Memories, the Mootys and a lawsuit -- One of the last mills in America -- Afterword : the 150th anniversary celebration.
Summary:
Chronicles the history of the Faribault Woolen Mill, the oldest manufacturer in Minnesota and one of the country's last mills producing textiles from raw wool, and examines the impact of the company on Faribault and Minnesota. Highlights the blankets' use during World War I and II and the families that have shaped the company into what it is today. Includes color and black-and-white photographs.
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