Marguerite Stewart interview with Burl Jackson “Jack” Bandy and Altha Sue Quinton Gordon (part two)

The John Burrison Georgia Folklore Archive recordings contains unedited versions of all interviews. Some material may contain descriptions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and description, particularly in regards to African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record. This project is a repository for the stories, accounts, and memories of those who chose to share their experiences for educational purposes. The viewpoints expressed in this project do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The Atlanta History Center makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interviews and expressly disclaims any liability therefore. If you believe you are the copyright holder of any of the content published in this collection and do not want it publicly available, please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center at 404-814-4040 or reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. This is the second of a two-part recording; the audio in this part is indecipherable, but a transcript is available on request. Based on the transcript, during this part Sue Quinton Gordon remembers her introduction to the chenille industry in Dalton, Georgia, and when it became mechanized. She also speaks about wages, protective clothing, patterns, dyeing, and the drying processes. Burl Jackson Jack Bandy (1926-2020) was born in Dalton, Georgia, to Burl Judson Bandy (1888-1948) and Dicksey Bradley (1890-1971), early implementers of the chenille industry in Dalton. He attended high school and served in the United States Army during World War II. In approximately 1947, he married Sarah Whiteside (1925-2004), with whom he had three children; he later married Margaret Bandy. In 1956, Bandy co-founded the carpet company Coronet Industries, which in 1971 he sold to the Radio Corporation of America. In addition, he was a philanthropist and funded the Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia in 2008. Altha Sue Quinton Gordon (1928-2011) was born in Dalton, Georgia, to Retha M. Wofford (1909-1994) and William Paul Quntion (1904-1983). She graduated from Dalton High School and West Georgia College at Carrollton. She married Harry E. Gordon (1926-2017). No transcript exists for this recording. Professor John Burrison founded the Atlanta Folklore Archive Project in 1967 at Georgia State University. He trained undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in his folklore curriculum to conduct oral history interviews. Students interviewed men, women, and children of various demographics in Georgia and across the southeast on crafts, storytelling, music, religion, rural life, and traditions. As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information, which places us inaposition to choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, andbias isreflected in our descriptions, whichmay not convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materialsaccurately.Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment.We often re-use language used by the former owners and creators, which provides context but also includes bias and prejudices of the time it was created.Additionally,our work to use reparative languagewhereLibrary of Congress subject termsareinaccurate and obsolete isongoing. Kenan Research Center welcomes feedback and questions regarding our archival descriptions. If you encounter harmful, offensive, or insensitive terminology or description please let us know by emailingreference@atlantahistorycenter.com. Your comments are essential to our work to create inclusive and thoughtful description.