Scope and Content Note The records from the Alester G. Furman Company consist of files documenting the sale of real estate, primarily residential housing, by textile manufacturing companies during 1945-1970. The Furman Company served as the broker for the sale of real estate which, with respect to the residential housing, in most cases was sold to the mill workers. Furman handled the loan applications, insurance, and all other matters related to the sale. The textile manufacturers involved in these sales had their...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a four volume engineering appraisal. The first volume consists of two overall summaries (net quick and physical assets; average net earnings or operating income during preceding ten years capitalized at ten percent), a comparison of the two summaries, and four appendices. The next three volumes are appraisals of Erwin, Springs, and Thomaston mill groups. Each volume contains a group summary; summaries for each plant or pair of plants; and the appraisal, which is...