Avondale Mills was a major textile business that operated in Alabama from 1897 until its closure in 2006. The company had factories in cities across the state and earned a divided reputation regarding treatment of employees and labor practices.
Avondale Mills
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Courtesy of the Birmingham Public Library Archives
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