Crystal Lee Sutton, the real-life inspiration behind Sally Field's character in the film Norma Rae, has donated her unionization papers and memorabilia to Alamance Community College, in Graham, N.C.Crystal Lee Sutton, the real-life inspiration behind Sally Field's character in the film Norma Rae, has donated her unionization papers and memorabilia mem·o·ra·bil·i·a pl.n. 1. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment: posters, publicity photographs, and other movie memorabilia. 2. to Alamance Community College Alamance Community College is a community college located in Graham, NC, serving the area of Alamance County, NC. It was established in 1958 as part of a statewide system known as industrial education centers. , in Graham, N.C. Sutton was fired from J.P. Stevens in 1974 for trying to unionize the plant in Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids, industrial city (1990 pop. 15,722), Halifax co., N N.C., on the Roanoke River near the Virginia line; founded 1893, inc. 1931. The city's industries include health care, paper products, lumber, transportation, vehicle parts, and printing and publishing. , and her story was told in the 1979 Oscar-winning film. At a June reception in her honor, Sutton, who now lives in Alamance County, said she made the donation because of the college's efforts in retraining re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train laid-off textile workers. |
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