Harriet-Henderson Strike
Inscription
Textile mill 100 yds.
N.E. target of strike,
1958-61. Effort failed,
led to bombings that
bolstered antiunionism.
Location
AddressUS 158 Business (North Garnett Street) at Old Norlina Road in Henderson
CityHenderson
CountyVance
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.336449, -78.394500
Sources
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