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About Us

 

We are a group of individuals with family, academic, community and historical interest in Ella May Wiggins and our textile heritage. We are dedicated to creating a lasting physical memorial for her in Gastonia.

       (On floor) Rebekah Manning, (sitting) Tammy Cantrell, Karen Price, Lucy Penegar, Amy Sifford, Kristina Horton

               

Dr. Amy Sifford
Director 

Publicity
Social Media Manager

 

Kristina Horton 

​Head of Historical Research 

Secretary

 

Adria Focht

Arts/Events Organizer

 

Tammy Cantrell

Photographer/Documentarian
 

David E. Turner
Webmaster

 

Lucy Penegar

​Community Resource Liaison 

 

Jason Luker

​Gaston County Museum Representative

George Loveland
Grants Advisor 

 

Steve Pi
Artist & Sculptor 

 

Rebekah Manning

Youth Coordinator 

 

 (Photo by David Currence)

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