Item 22: No. 22. Boys' Welfare Club at the White Oak Cotton Mills, Greensboro, N.C., 1909

H.C. White Co., N. Bennington, Vt. Gelatin silver print. No. 22 in a set of 25 stereocards. Text on reverse: "Separately organized welfare work is maintained for the boys at the White Oak Cotton Mills, in charge of a young man employed for this purpose. A club house has been fitted up, and every night the boys and young men assemble. There are no dues, everything in all the clubs and classes being entirely free. There are reading and game rooms, a library and a gymnasium. A debating club has been organized and meets each week. Once a month a mock trial is held. Sometimes a minstrel show is gotten up by the boys. The club rooms are well-heated and well lighted, and are open every night." The White Oak Cotton Mills made denim. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.