Ms. Kathleen "Kitta" Cates, 2021.
The full PDF transcript of the interview is linked in the Transcript box on this page.
This oral history interview was recorded on 10/27/2021 in the ETV Studios on the campus of USC Upstate. It is 1:13:13 in length.
The following time stamps indicate a few notable stories or references during the interview. To listen to that section, drag the audio slider to the indicated time, or open the PDF transcript to find the timestamp.
[00:04:26] - Discussion of how textile mills shaped communities.
[00:23:57] - Discussion of the process from cotton boll to finished product.
[00:36:42] - Discussion of being a woman in the textile industry.