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Maxie Peterson, aged 25, tragically lost his life on September 6, 1934, in Honea Path, South Carolina, during a significant and violent event known as the Chiquola Mill Massacre. This incident was part of the larger General Textile Strike of 1934, which saw widespread labor unrest across the United States as textile workers protested against poor working conditions and low wages during the Great Depression.
On that fateful day, a picket line of striking workers, including Maxie Peterson, ...Read More
On that fateful day, a picket line of striking workers, including Maxie Peterson, ...Read More
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Maxie Peterson
Male
Honea-path
SC
1934-09-06
25
Maxie
Peterson
11/10/2025
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I recently came across a photograph from the Chiquola Mill Massacre in my research, and it really br... ...Read More
07/09/2024
07/09/2024
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to discuss something that has been bugging me about the Chiquola Mill ... ...Read More
07/29/2023
I just wanted to discuss something that has been bugging me about the Chiquola Mill ... ...Read More
07/29/2023
