Freflectian of Aonotered Bibvagcayny ae a ASPET OZ CHK Preparing an _onogtated bib\egropny | Yor Ahe Ticst Aicne was on interesting, task. AA__oMowed me Ae_actoatty attempt to 1, . loo to. Ahe_sources. from sast reseatcn, Ody used the information otc wese provided 00 Abe web=\te or Aantoloase. Whe begraning precess of the Bwbography was morcilole _wecouse “Twos pot sore how 4 *u__Formet the content. Mowever , ofter a Couple _ enivieS _every Voing came Aoge tines. Gverall, the bibliography was split up + ANtoughout ome wee'e with a Feu ours each, | TD west net _eoind doing, onother annotared WibUeg_tePMHY «Wot oA ABS Aetaitect |absent an Ahe doy of Lol peer ~ Feview Chouathong Lo Professor Raymond UWRT 1102-014 14 March 2016 Cannon Mills: Annotated Bibliography Bell, Adam. "Long-dead Pillowtex Reborn as Unlikely Issue in U.S. Senate Race in Georgia." (Bell) Charlotte Observer. The Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2014. Web. 01 Mar. 2016. This source describes the downfall of Pillowtex, formerly known as Cannon Mills, and how the politician David Perdue was involved, Perdue fought to preserve Cannon Mills due to its importance within North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. His involvement is surfacing now due to his candidacy in the U.S. Senate. The aspects of this online article aid in indicating the intervention of the government with the closing of the mills. Although the source describes the government's involvement, it comes from a bias standpoint of Perdue. Cannon Mills affected other communities other than Kannapolis, North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer, a well-known newspaper publisher in the city of Charlotte, published this article about David Perdue. This publishing company publishes articles about various news, sports, entertainment, and real estate. Bobak, Jonelle. "GWU Series Features Lecture on History of Cannon Mills." Shelby Star. Sep 17 2014. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. (Bobak)Lo2 The source was originally a newspaper article in which Dr. Timothy Vanderburg explains his motivation for writing his book, Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town, He details that “both of [his] grandparents worked there, {his] father and older brother worked there for a while.” The purpose of this source is to provide insight from individuals that were affected by the presence of Cannon Mills The length of this article is very short. However, it provides details that were difficult find from other sources. An interesting fact about James W. Cannon which Dr. \Vanderburg found fascinating was, “He [Cannon] established a New York presence in 1907 by working with the fourth largest advertising firm.” Shelby Star is a news provider in North Carolina, It covers various local, sports, business, and other news highlights. In regards to this specific article, they discussed the book signing which Dr. Vanderburg had back in 2014. ~~ Cherry, Kevin. "Cannon Mills." Cannon Mills. NCpedia, 2006, Web. 19 Feb. 2016, (Cherry) This article briefly overviews the history of Cannon Mills during the late nineteenth century and the twentieth century, James William Cannon founded Cannon Mills in which its purpose was to produce textile products. Each of the key dates involving Cannon Mills is indicated along with various events that benefited the establishment, The key dates and involvements of Cannon Mills will be used to establish a comparison_ with the other sources to verify the dates and create a timeline showcasing the important changes. NCpedia publishes various articles about historic features of the Carolinas including, biographies, businesses, cultures, education, geography, and politics. Within each of theLo3 articles, the author lists the references which were used to obtain the information along with various hyperlinks that direct the viewer to more details about a specific topic. | ~ Ford, Emily. "Pillowtex 10 Years Later: N.C. Research Campus behind Schedule but Picking Up Steam." Cabarrus Health Alliance. NC Research Campus, 30 July 2013, Web. 29 Feb, 2016. (Ford) This article explains the closing of Cannon Mills and the reconstruction of the site of which Cannon Mills once stood. A reflection is provided about the ten years which came afier the discontinuing of the mills. This provides a brief explanation of how and why David Murdock purchased the abandoned plant to build the North Carolina Research Center in Kannapolis. ‘The purpose of the closing of Cannon Mills is provided in the article along with the involvement of the government and the aftermath of the demolition, Various statistics are also included that will be beneficial in comparison between other sources. ‘The article is posted on the North Carolina Research Center website, Contact information is included at the beginning and the end of the post. Whereas the format of the post is in a research format describing actions that took place in the ten year timeframe, ~~ Mock, Gary N. "Cannon Mills." Cannon Mills. Textile Industry History, n.d, Web. 19 Feb. 2016 (Mock) The article includes the early history of Cannon Mills and the transition of ownership between the father, James W. Cannon, and son, Charles A. Cannon, cooperation. Within the source, a timeline of early events are listed and described. A brief biography is,Lo4 provided about James and Charles Cannon depicting their motivation to continue the expansion of Cannon Mills. This source will be helpful in comparing dates with other sources to determine how accurate the events are, Each of the events include aspects leading to the expansion of Cannon Mills. ‘The information provided in this source is reliable because the website focuses on the history of the textile industry throughout the United States. Although the information will bee useful, the images and format of the website is misplaced throughout the whole article. Minchin, Timothy J. "It Knocked This City to Its Knees’: The Closure of Pillowtex Mills in Kannapolis, North Carolina and the Decline of the US Textile Industry." Taylor & Francis. Taylor & Francis Online, 2 July 2009. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. (Minchin) ‘The information presented in the abstract of this article explores the closing of Pillowtex, the involvement of the government, and the effect on the community. Statistics are provided about the influence of other companies and the loss of jobs. A strong aspect of this source is it provides a vast amount of background information regarding the textile company This source will be beneficial in constructing the purpose of closing Pillowtex along with determining which individuals were involved. The article posted is from an original article series called Labor History in which many writers discuss the various types of labor activities that have occurred throughout history. This collection includes 57 volumes in which it started in 1960 and its latest volume in 2016, Each volume discusses multiple issues during its corresponding year. ~~Los Patton, Randall L. "The Social Consequences of Economic Restructuring in the Textile Industry. ‘Change in a Southern Mill Village." Business History Review 75.4 (2001): 850-3. ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb, 2016. (Patton) This abstract provides a brief discussion about textile mills and their purpose in World War Il. It then continues with the explanation of the progress that Cannon Mills had during its reign under that name of James W. Cannon, Charles A. Cannon, and David H. Murdock. The history provided clearly makes the apex and decline of Cannon Mills noticeable to the reader. Although the majority of the information is similar to other sources, this source provides more insight into how the practices in Cannon Mills, remained the same throughout the change of ownerships. ‘An aspect of this source that makes it stand out compared to the others is its insight on the activity which occurred during the transitions of owners. Although Cannon Mills was bought out by different owners, the new owners continued to stand by the quote, “other mills were bringing in well-known designers to update their look, [the Cannon firm] continued to resist, relying instead on brand name recognition.” This source was posted on a database in which it was originally written through Business History Review. The Business History Review has various other publications, with dates 1973 t0 2015, which summarizes the history of businesses. Richter, Paul. "Murdock Letter Discloses Cannon Mills Merger Talks.” Los Angeles Times (pre- 1997 Fulltext): 1. Aug 15 1985, ProQuest. Web. 29 Feb. 2016. (Richter)Lo6 This article discusses the ideas David H. Murdock attempted to act upon to save Cannon Mills from bankruptcy. ‘The source provides first-person insight on Murdock’s opinion on Cannon Mills as multiple quotes are included to create a discussion between him and other companies. With each statement from Murdock, a response is also provided by various companies stating their opinion on the failing Cannon Mills. ‘The conversation in this source will be valuable in the development of this project because it describes the downfall of Cannon Mills along with the views of other industries, An interesting response an industry official had toward Murdock’s request of aid was, “Mr. Murdock’s got a problem that he wants to share with somebody else, but domestic companies have enough of their own, thank you kindly.” ‘The source was originally published through the Los Angeles Times during the decline of Cannon Mills in the late 1990"s to the early 2000°s, Los Angeles Times is a news publication that is well known in California, \~ van Elteren, Mel, and Caille McCutcheon, "Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Patemalism ina Textile Town." Journal of American Culture 38,2 (2015): 152-158. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Feb. 2016. (van Elteren}omd Me Cutchean) ‘This source reviews Dr. Timothy Vanderburg’s description of Cannon Mills in his novel Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town. Each paragraph provides a guideline which clarifies a major concept of Cannon Mills and its use of paternalism. Although this source includes useful information about the practice of paternalism, its ‘main purpose in the project will be a checklist. Having read the novel beforehand, thisLo7 review directed my attention to key points that I have indicated along with other facts that were missed. The source is not as reliable when considering researching because it is an article written as a review for a novel. This contains facts and opinion which were summarized by the authors that read the book by Dr. Timothy W, Vanderburg. .—~ Vanderburg, Timothy W. “Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town.” Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2013. Project MUSE, Web. 19 Feb, 2016, (Vanderburg) ‘This book includes a timeline of Cannon Mills that details its beginning, maturity, and decline. The source will be used throughout the majority of the project because it contains chapters which are dedicated to the different aspects and time period of the textile mill The information from this novel will be utilized in the project because it discusses the development of Cannon Mills. Each major aspect of the textile mill is highlighted with multiple chapters as support. This organization will aid in determining the important information. Dr. Timothy W. Vanderburg is currently a history professor, whom holds the position of the department chair, at Gardner-Webb University. His education consists of obtaining his B.A. at Gardner-Webb University, M.A. at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Ph,D, at Mississippi State University. The main focus of his studies is the nature of paternalism in the south. //