It is difficult for the twenty-first century mind to grasp the endless drudgery of the daily lives of nineteenth century workers, especially the masses of the poor, and particularly women. While the status of mother or wife was better than that of domestic servant, there was little else separating them from the constant toil of Read More
Posts with the tag: John W. Hayes
The Archivist’s Nook: ‘Labor’s True Woman’ – Leonora Barry
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The Archivist’s Nook: Speaking Labor to Power – W. B. Wilson
Scottish immigrant and Pennsylvania coal miner, William Bauchop (W. B.) Wilson (1862-1934), became the voice of workers speaking to power as a founder of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) union, the first representative for labor in Congress, and the first secretary of labor in the Woodrow Wilson (no relation) administration. Although not a Read More
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The Archivist’s Nook: Digital Rebirth – Labor Collections at Catholic University
The papers of Terence V. Powderly, John W. Hayes, and John Mitchell, three Gilded Age and Progressive Era labor leaders of national importance are now available online in digital format thanks to a partnership between The Catholic University of America (CUA) and ProQuest’s History Vault subscription service. Securing collections of notable Catholic labor leaders like Read More
Posted in: The Archivist's Nook | Tags: Digital, Gilded Age and Progressive Era Labor Collections, John Mitchell, John W. Hayes, Knights of Labor, Labor Unions, Microfilm, ProQuest History Vault, Terence V. Powderly, United Mine Workers of America, University Archives | Comment