Английская Википедия:Bibb Manufacturing Company

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox company Bibb Manufacturing Company was a textile company founded in Macon, Georgia, in 1876 and was sold to Dan River in 1998. Bibb Manufacturing Company, also known as "The Bibb Company" produced cotton products such as sheets, comforters, towels, curtains, and bedspreads. Bibb Manufacturing not only provided jobs for its employees but also medical care, schools, housing, and social workers to organize clubs, trips, and other events.

Background

On 25 February 1876, Georgia Governor James Smith approved the incorporation of the Bibb Manufacturing Company. The charter request originated from three men; Major John F. Hanson, Isaac N. Hanson, and Hugh M. Comer. Once it was approved, these same three men became the directors of Bibb Manufacturing Company. Comer was elected president, J. Hanson secretary treasurer, and I. Hanson was in charge of the business office.Шаблон:Sfn

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Bibb Mill Two – Macon, GA – 1877

Shortly thereafter, J. Hanson went before the Mayor and City Council of Macon, Georgia and demanded that the company be exempted from taxes before they would agree to start the business in Macon. The exemption was granted for 99 years.Шаблон:Sfn

Early years

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Columbus Plant – Columbus, GA – 1915

The first real estate acquired by the company was an old freight house in east Macon. The adjoining 101.59 acres were also purchased.Шаблон:Sfn After some immediate success, Bibb purchased a mill in west Macon that had been owned by Macon Manufacturing. This transaction was completed in 1878. These two mills were then named Bibb Mill Number One and Bibb Mill Number Two.Шаблон:Sfn In 1880 the business office was moved from Number One Mill to 111 Third St. The following year the company sold its first stock to Muir and Duckworth, increasing their capital to $150,000.Шаблон:Sfn

By 1878, the company had 16,500 spindles and 140 looms. It goods were sold through James Reynolds and Company in New York.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1898, Bibb merged with Macon Knitting Company, Taylor Manufacturing (near Reynolds, Ga), the Cordele Manufacturing Company, and Porterdale Mills. Stock at this point was valued at $1.4 million.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1900, Bibb bought the Columbus Power Company. The Columbus Power Company included a spindle mill and a dam that generated power for the mill. In 1906, the power company portion was sold, but the mill and 51 acres around the mill were retained.Шаблон:Sfn  A new mill, the Columbus Mill, was built and, along with the surrounding land, was incorporated into Bibb City.Шаблон:Sfn Also in 1900, the Cordele Manufacturing Company was sold.Шаблон:Sfn

Файл:In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 1909. L.W.H. LOC nclc.01617.jpg
Spool cotton department – Bibb Manufacturing – Mill 1 – Macon, GA

In 1927, Bibb bought Payne Cotton Mills. This transaction was initiated in 1904 when J. Hanson recognized an opportunity to acquire the mill after the mill began to suffer from financial difficulties. The transaction was complicated, full of errors, and took nearly 23 years to complete.Шаблон:Sfn In 1919, employees of the mill requested that the land and mill be incorporated as a city. This included the mill, employee houses, gardens, and a community center.  The incorporation was approved in April 1919 and Payne City became a city within Macon, Georgia.Шаблон:Sfn

Mill life

Bibb Manufacturing provided its employees with more than just a job and income. In the communities surrounding some plants, mill villages were built that included housing for employees and company stores.Шаблон:Sfn Education was also part of the benefits provided. In 1950, Bibb Manufacturing operated five schools at mill locations outside of Macon. They also operated 19 vocational schools to teach employees how to properly operate equipment.Шаблон:Sfn Any church denomination could build a church in mill communities on free land. Bibb Manufacturing would pay one-third of the cost of construction. In 1950, there were six churches at Bibb mill communities with a membership of 2400.Шаблон:Sfn

Bibb Manufacturing also took care of its employees' health. They operated six free clinics with nine doctors and eight nurses. In 1950, 15,000 employees used this free medical service. The nurses also would visit sick people in their homes. At the Porterdale plant, the company maintained a hospital with 20 beds.Шаблон:Sfn

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Mill Village Houses – Columbus, GA

Social life was an important part of the Bibb mill communities. As of 1950, the company employed six social workers who were in charge of the social activities in the mill communities. They organized clubs such as women's clubs, Boy Scouts, and Girl Reserves. They also organized camps, fishing trips, and vacation trips to the Atlantic and Florida. The social workers managed the creation of athletic teams such as baseball, softball, swimming, and football. In 1949, over 100,000 people watched the various athletic games. At the Porterdale and Columbus plants, the company maintained two gyms. In other locations, there were four auditoriums for social events, banquets, and entertainment.Шаблон:Sfn

Products

The product line for Bibb Manufacturing included sheets, comforters, bedspreads, towels, curtains for both consumers and hotels, and carpet yarn. They also manufactured industrial textiles to be used in automobile hoses and conveyor belts.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1942, Bibb Manufacturing announced the creation of a heat resistant cotton tire cord. One of the purposes for this invention was to conserve rubber that was in limited supply at the time. This cotton cord also was meant to replace rayon that was being used for the war.[1]

Шаблон:Cn span Other licenses included 101 Dalmatians, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Sailor Moon and Batman.Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Cn span

Closure

Шаблон:Cn span From 1992 – 1995, NTC collected $3 – $4 million a year in management fees.Шаблон:Sfn

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In 1997, Bibb Manufacturing sold its terry division to West Point Stevens. This included the Rosemary plant which was acquired in 1988 from J.P. Stevens.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1998, Dan River, Inc agreed to buy Bibb Manufacturing for approximately $250 million.Шаблон:Sfn Two years later, the Macon office of Bibb Manufacturing was closed. The building in East Macon which was once the company headquarters was sold to the city of Macon. The city has since leased the building to the Secretary of the State to be used for Examining Board offices.Шаблон:Sfn

Plants and locations

Bibb Manufacturing Plants
Plant Location Opened/Acquired Closed or Sold
Anderson Columbus, GA 1937Шаблон:Sfn
Arnall[2] Sargent, GA 1964[2] 1986[2]
ArncoШаблон:Sfn Newnan, GA 1964[2] 1998[2]
BellevueШаблон:Sfn Macon, GA 1960Шаблон:Sfn 1986Шаблон:Fact
Bibb Mill OneШаблон:Sfn Macon, GA 1985Шаблон:Fact
Bibb Mill TwoШаблон:Sfn Macon, GA
BrooknealШаблон:Sfn Brookneal, VA
CamelliaШаблон:Sfn Juliette, GA 1998[3]
Cherokee Forsyth, GA 1985Шаблон:Fact
ColumbusШаблон:Sfn Columbus, GA 1900Шаблон:Sfn 1998[3]
CordeleШаблон:Sfn Cordele, GA 1898Шаблон:Sfn 1900Шаблон:Sfn
ForsythШаблон:Sfn Forsyth, GA 1985Шаблон:Fact
Fort Valley[3] Fort Valley, GA
Goldsboro Goldsboro, NC
Greensboro Greensboro, NC
LaGrange LaGrange, GA
LaurelШаблон:Sfn Pottersville, GA
Macon Knitting MillШаблон:Sfn Macon, GA 1898Шаблон:Sfn
Newnan[4] Newnan, GA 1970[4]
OspreyШаблон:Sfn Porterdale, GA 1898Шаблон:Sfn
PayneШаблон:Sfn Payne City, GA 1916 (legally 1927)Шаблон:Sfn
ReynoldsШаблон:Sfn Reynolds, GA 1898Шаблон:Sfn
Roanoke IIШаблон:Sfn Roanoke Rapids, NC 1997[5]
RosemaryШаблон:Sfn Roanoke Rapids, NC 1997Шаблон:Sfn
WhitehorseШаблон:Sfn Greenville, SC

Leadership

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Citations

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Bibliography

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External links

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  1. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 Шаблон:Cite web
  3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Шаблон:Report
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 Шаблон:Cite web
  5. ↑ Шаблон:Report
  6. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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