This fall, students participating in the Southern Oral History Program at UNC-Chapel Hill will share the results of their internship research on the Southern textile industry. In collaboration with Project Threadways, a nonprofit dedicated to craft preservation, cultural heritage, and creative placemaking, students conduct oral history interviews and research to document the stories of individuals whose work and lives have shaped textile production in the American South.

Presentations will explore how memory, narrative, and place converge in the history of Southern textile craft and consider broader questions of labor, economy, identity, and cultural expression. Join us for this symposium to celebrate the voices and histories that continue to shape the Southern textile landscape.