Absolutely wonderful, thank you! Schoolfield will always be a part of my family, our memories of the shift changes, 'The Lunch'... hope the preservation/history/community effort is up now & healthy. We need to know & pass on to others coming along when we produced & made quality goods in America. Schoolfield was the standard for American millwork at our best! Thanks again...blessings, Billy
I was born in Danville and my father worked at Dan River Mills, as my grandfather and grandmother. I recently visited Danville and it just broke my heart to see my childhood gone. I remember sitting outside the schoolfield plant waiting for my father to come out after work.. It is a shame that they just tore it all down. I also remember going to the recreation building where my father bowled in the basement when they had young boys sitting up the pins for them. It just breaks my heart to see it all gone.
Thank you, Kathy, for sharing your memories of your childhood. It is sad to see how little was preserved of that mill location. The small Schoolfield Museum tries to keep the memories alive for future generations. I hope you got a chance to visit their building across West Main street from the mill.
Visit Danville VA I did not get a chance to visit the museum since my brother said it was only open on Saturdays, but I sure plan on making an appointment on my next trip. I love the pictures of the weave room on your video is there any chance I could get a copy of a few of them to put in my office?
Kathy, I was one of those young boys that set up pins. We lived directly across the street from the Rec Center. My Mom took tickets at the movie theater back when it was running. My Grandparents worked in the mill and loved in one of the mill houses on Wood Ave.
My Grandfather, George Mills was a Foreman in Dan River mills my Mother worked there, Lena Mills, she met my Father, Roy Hall there. I haven't done the math in the dates but my Grandpa died in 1958 I am not sure of his age. My brother says 60 some I was thinking 80. I have a lot of pictures of them from that Era. My first job when I returned from the Military in 1965 was at number one dyehouse in Schoolfield. My superintendant was Wally Smyka and my Foreman was Phil Loftis. I had many good meals at Schoolfield Lunch. I am subscribed to your channel and would be glad to aid in the research for the museum. Just read more comments and realized this was a while ago and don't know if the museum ever materialized haven't been to Schoolfield in a long time.
I just discovered that my maternal grandparents were married at the Schoolfield Baptist Church in Virginia in 1928. Good luck with your continuing museum project.
I own a home on Schoolfield Dr. sad to see how much the area has changed since I moved here. Now we're watching Hylton Hall being demolished; it's sad they couldn't save it.
It is mostly gone, but there are some reminders intact and lots of individual memories. We just try to remember to pay tribute to the history and impact of the mill on the Danville community. Thank you for your comment.
Hey there, the photo you have shown of TB Fitzgerald is actually of his son, HR Fitzgerald. The following photo in the video shows TB in the top left corner. :)
Absolutely wonderful, thank you! Schoolfield will always be a part of my family, our memories of the shift changes, 'The Lunch'... hope the preservation/history/community effort is up now & healthy. We need to know & pass on to others coming along when we produced & made quality goods in America. Schoolfield was the standard for American millwork at our best! Thanks again...blessings, Billy
I was born in Danville and my father worked at Dan River Mills, as my grandfather and grandmother. I recently visited Danville and it just broke my heart to see my childhood gone. I remember sitting outside the schoolfield plant waiting for my father to come out after work.. It is a shame that they just tore it all down. I also remember going to the recreation building where my father bowled in the basement when they had young boys sitting up the pins for them. It just breaks my heart to see it all gone.
Thank you, Kathy, for sharing your memories of your childhood. It is sad to see how little was preserved of that mill location. The small Schoolfield Museum tries to keep the memories alive for future generations. I hope you got a chance to visit their building across West Main street from the mill.
Visit Danville VA I did not get a chance to visit the museum since my brother said it was only open on Saturdays, but I sure plan on making an appointment on my next trip. I love the pictures of the weave room on your video is there any chance I could get a copy of a few of them to put in my office?
Kathy, I was one of those young boys that set up pins. We lived directly across the street from the Rec Center. My Mom took tickets at the movie theater back when it was running. My Grandparents worked in the mill and loved in one of the mill houses on Wood Ave.
1 b weave is the correct name for schoolfield . i worked there for 25 years
My Grandfather, George Mills was a Foreman in Dan River mills my Mother worked there, Lena Mills, she met my Father, Roy Hall there. I haven't done the math in the dates but my Grandpa died in 1958 I am not sure of his age. My brother says 60 some I was thinking 80. I have a lot of pictures of them from that Era. My first job when I returned from the Military in 1965 was at number one dyehouse in Schoolfield. My superintendant was Wally Smyka and my Foreman was Phil Loftis. I had many good meals at Schoolfield Lunch. I am subscribed to your channel and would be glad to aid in the research for the museum. Just read more comments and realized this was a while ago and don't know if the museum ever materialized haven't been to Schoolfield in a long time.
I will share your comment with some folks that may be able to connect you. Thank you for sharing your story!
I just discovered that my maternal grandparents were married at the Schoolfield Baptist Church in Virginia in 1928. Good luck with your continuing museum project.
Thank you for sharing a bit of your personal history, Tom.
I own a home on Schoolfield Dr. sad to see how much the area has changed since I moved here. Now we're watching Hylton Hall being demolished; it's sad they couldn't save it.
Love this video. Where is this museum?
It is on West Main Street in Danville, VA. Thanks for watching!
Closed in 2019.
I actually miss hauling cans of cotton to the spinning room.I'm going to always miss Dan river😭😭😭
So glad to hear from a former worker. Tell us more about your experiences if you can.
All that stuff gone.. just poor people now
It is mostly gone, but there are some reminders intact and lots of individual memories. We just try to remember to pay tribute to the history and impact of the mill on the Danville community. Thank you for your comment.
Hey there, the photo you have shown of TB Fitzgerald is actually of his son, HR Fitzgerald. The following photo in the video shows TB in the top left corner. :)
Wow, how cool that you knew that! Wish we had known you when the video was put together! Thanks for the correction.
All gone now for the casino
I miss my job in the mill :(
Did anyone remember “Buttercup “
I am trying to find an answer for you. Thanks for the comment and for listening to the story.