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Beacon Blankets History Program at Swannanoa Valley Museum

When: Apr 22, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Swannanoa Valley Museum
223 West State Street
Black Mountain, NC

Image of Beacon Mill sign burned from 2003 fire, Swannanoa, NC

WELCOME TO SWANNANOA: In 1925, Beacon Manufacturing Co. opened in Swannanoa with roughly 200 workers. Over the next decade, the plant would continue to expand, eventually employing more than 2,000 people. Photo courtesy North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Library, Asheville.

The Swannanoa Valley Museum’s “History Cafe” series continues on Monday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m., with a presentation on the history of Swannanoa’s Beacon Blanket mill. Once billed as the “largest blanket manufacturer in the world,” the Beacon mill was moved from New England to Swannanoa in the midst of the Great Depression. Beacon was an integral part of the local economy and community until its closure in 2002.

In this presentation, writer and director (and Swannanoa resident!), Rebecca Williams, will delve into Beacon’s history in the context of the migration of the textile industry to the South. She will also share short clips from her upcoming film Blanket Town: The Rise and Fall of an American Mill Town.

This History Cafe presentation is free for museum members and students with ID. Nonmembers may pay $5 in advance online, or a $5-15 suggested donation at the door. Coffee will be provided. Seating is limited; please reserve your spot by clicking on the “Events” tab at www.swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

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  • About Swannanoa
    • Facts & Figures
    • Our Community
    • Our Rich Heritage
      • A Brief History
      • Beacon Blankets
  • Our Projects
    • Swannanoa Winterfest
    • Welcome Sign
    • Swannanoa Community Garden
    • Clean-Ups
    • Swannanoa Community Newsletter
    • Community Yard Sale
    • Bus Shelter
    • Greenways
    • Other Projects
  • Photo Galleries
    • Thumbnail Directory
    • Swannanoa Community Garden
    • Swannanoa Yard Sales =>
      • Yard Sale Fall 2014
      • Yard Sale Spring 2014
      • Yard Sale Fall 2013
    • Swannanoa Sweep =>
      • In 2013
      • In 2012
    • Other Events
      • Groovin’ On Grovement
      • River Cleanup
      • Mill Around the Village 2011
      • Mill Around the Village 2012
      • Holiday Party and Benefit 2012
      • Dave’s House Wall Raising in Beacon Village
  • Helpful Resources
    • Swannanoa Organizations
    • Other Information
  • Contact
  • FaceBook