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Henderson in Vance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Harriet-Henderson Strike

 
 
Harriet-Henderson Strike Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021
1. Harriet-Henderson Strike Marker
Inscription. Textile mill 100 yds. N.E. target of strike, 1958-61. Effort failed, led to bombings that bolstered antiunionism.
 
Erected 2008 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-124.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceLabor UnionsWomen. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
 
Location. 36° 20.183′ N, 78° 23.669′ W. Marker is in Henderson, North Carolina, in Vance County. Marker is at the intersection of North Garnett Street (Business U.S. 158) and Old Norlina Road, on the right when traveling north on North Garnett Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 Old Norlina Rd, Henderson NC 27536, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Corbitt Company (approx. 2.6 miles away); "Tiny" Broadwick (approx. 3.1 miles away); Mary L. Wyche (approx. 4.6 miles away); Leonard Henderson (approx. 6.4 miles away); Richard Henderson (approx. 6.7 miles away); James Turner (approx. 6.8 miles away); Bingham School (approx. 6.8 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.
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Harriet-Henderson Strike Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021
2. Harriet-Henderson Strike Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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