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King Debs / W.A. Rogers. - Drawing. Public domain image.

King Debs / W.A. Rogers. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Caricature of Eugene Debs, wearing crown labelled "Deb's American railway union", seated on section of bridge "highway of trade", in body of water. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894 July 14, p. 649.

The same old thing / C.J. Taylor.

The same old thing / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows a laborer's daydream where he has the ears of a mule and carries a banner that states "Strike! No Surrender! Down with Capital!", and is being led over barricades by a "Walking Delegate" who gesture... More

Triumph for the walking-delegate / J.S. Pughe.

Triumph for the walking-delegate / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows a well-dressed union representative labeled "Walking Delegate" standing outside a prisoner's prison cell, holding a paper that states "Law to Prohibit Convict Labor in State Prisons"; a dejected pri... More

A look ahead; - but not so very far ahead, either! / Ehrhart.

A look ahead; - but not so very far ahead, either! / Ehrhart.

Print shows an Irish American woman labeled "Walking Delegate" displaying the "By-Laws of the Help Lady's Union" during a dinner party hosted by an elderly woman sitting at a table with her guests. Women domest... More

Puck magazine cover - The political vaudeville / Keppler.

Puck magazine cover - The political vaudeville / Keppler.

Illustration shows the business representative or "walking delegate" for the Pennsylvania coal miners' union doing a song and dance on a stage for the benefit of striking coal miners; lurking in the shadows is ... More

Foster strike leader, 10/3/19 - Public domain politician photograph

Foster strike leader, 10/3/19 - Public domain politician photograph

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials in efforts to settle auto strike. Washington D.C. Shortly following their meeting with labor leaders this afternoon, Secretary of Labor Perkins and the Governor of Michigan Frank Murphy went into a conference with executives of General Motors in efforts to settle the strike of automobile workers. In the photograph, left to right (seated) Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.; President General Motors; Secretary Perkins; Governor Frank Murphy; and William S. Knusdes. Back Row: John Thomas Smith; (left) Chairman Finance Committee, General Motors

Labor Secretary and Michigan Governor get together with GMC officials ...

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In auto strike limelight. Washington D.C. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins with Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan were in another conference today with labor leaders in an effort to settle the auto strike situation. This picture was made before the meeting got under way. Shows, left to right: Homer L. Martin, of the Automobile Worker's Union; Governor Frank Murphy, and John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO

In auto strike limelight. Washington D.C. Labor Secretary Frances Perk...

A black and white photo of three men in suits. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President confers with labor leaders. Washington D.C. President Roosevelt today conferred with John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO, and his two Lieutenants Sidney Hillman and Charles P. Howard. Leaving the meeting Lewis said: "the President invited us to discuss a labor legislative program. We did." In the photo, left to right: Lewis, Hillman, and Howard

President confers with labor leaders. Washington D.C. President Roosev...

A black and white photo of three men in suits and hats. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

He took the bull by the horns; but-- / Keppler.

He took the bull by the horns; but-- / Keppler.

Illustration shows John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, grasping an angry bull labeled "Coal Operators' Combine" by the horns. The cartoonist is suggesting that the bull might get the... More

John Mitchell, national president of the United Mine Workers of America / The Henderson Lithographing Co., Cincinnati, O.

John Mitchell, national president of the United Mine Workers of Americ...

Print shows John Mitchell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Copyrighted 1902 by Adam Wilson, Indianapolis, Ind. Union label appears at bottom center.

Caricature, Liberty? / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Liberty? / J.S. Pughe., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a caricature of the Statue of Liberty where Liberty has been replaced by a labor union "Walking Delegate", his torch labeled "Lawlessness" and he holds a tablet labeled "Tyranny"; at the base... More

Skilled labor / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Skilled labor / J.S. Pughe. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a labor union "Walking Delegate" with one hand pulling money from the pocket of a diminutive figure labeled "Employer" and the other hand pulling money from the pocket of another diminutive f... More

Dumping their Jonah / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Dumping their Jonah / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a ship labeled "Labor" sailing into dark clouds labeled "Employers' Disclosures" on a sea labeled "Oblivion"; laborers on board the ship are pushing over the side a man labeled "Walking Deleg... More

In unions there is strength! / J.S. Pughe.

In unions there is strength! / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows a man labeled "Employer's Union" and a man labeled "Workingman's Union" drinking a toast while sitting on the back of a man sprawled on the ground, clutching papers labeled "Bribes" and "Brok... More

"Mother" Jones and her army of striking textile workers starting out for their descent on New York The textile workers of Philadelphia say they intend to show the people of the country their condition by marching through all the important cities Peirce & Jones, photographers, 906 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

"Mother" Jones and her army of striking textile workers starting out f...

Photograph shows Mary Harris "Mother" Jones with children and adults beginning their "Children's Crusade" to walk from Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, New York, to publicize the conditions of children working in te... More

By the grace of "Justice" / J.S. Pughe.

By the grace of "Justice" / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows Samuel Parks, recently released from prison on extortion charges, still wearing his prison stripes, cracking a whip over the heads of two diminutive figures, one labeled "Capital" and the oth... More

In the court of public opinion / P.

In the court of public opinion / P.

Illustration shows a police officer holding a hat labeled "Law and Order" standing in a courtroom with a labor union "Walking Delegate" who has papers showing in his pocket labeled "Bribes" and "Broken Contract... More

Unionism or the National Guard? / Ehrhart.

Unionism or the National Guard? / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a laborer standing at center holding a rifle labeled "Law and Order" and a National Guard uniform labeled "Patriotism" which he is offering to Uncle Sam who is standing on the left with his h... More

The microbe of unionism / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

The microbe of unionism / Ehrhart., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with a "Labor Agitator" sitting in the center with strings attached to marionettes or puppets from all walks of life and social classes; the vignettes around the central fi... More

A dangerous brew / Ehrhart. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A dangerous brew / Ehrhart. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows John Mitchell and Samuel Gompers, representing the United Mine Workers and the American Federation of Labor, as witches stirring a "dangerous brew" of labor violence in a cauldron labeled "Un... More

[Luther C. Steward, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[Luther C. Steward, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Labor Day ceremony at monument to Martin Irons (1827-1900) Labor leader. Waco, Texas

Labor Day ceremony at monument to Martin Irons (1827-1900) Labor leade...

Photograph shows a large group of men standing in a field gathered around headstone of Labor leader Martin Irons. Copyright 1910 by Gildersleeve, Waco, Texas. Inscription on monument reads: "Martin Irons, Oct. ... More

Labor Leaders, George Grantham Bain Collection

Labor Leaders, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Timothy Healy, William B. Fitzgerald, William D. Mahon, Hugh Frayne (general organizer in New York for the American Federation of Labor) and Louis Fridiger. Probably taken during the streetcar ... More

Labor Leaders, 1916 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Labor Leaders, 1916 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows labor leaders involved in the street car strike of 1916 in New York City: (back row) C.A. Severs, Louis Fridiger (attorney for street railroad union), William Collins, P. J. Rooney, E.A. Ralei... More

Labor Leaders, 1916, George Grantham Bain Collection

Labor Leaders, 1916, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows labor leaders involved in the street car strike of 1916 in New York City: (back row) C.A. Severs, Louis Fridiger (attorney for street railroad union), William Collins, P. J. Rooney, E.A. Ralei... More

Sylvester J. Konencamp ... - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Sylvester J. Konencamp ... - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Probably S.J. Konenkamp, President of the Commercial Telegraphers' Unio... More

Mrs. Robins - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. Robins - Public domain portrait print

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Mrs. Robins - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. Robins - Public domain portrait print

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Sylvester J. Konencamp [...] - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Sylvester J. Konencamp [...] - Public domain photograph, glass negativ...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sylvester J. Konencamp - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Sylvester J. Konencamp - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker.] One figure holding cane at side

[Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker.] One figure holding cane at side

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sylvester J. Konencamp - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Sylvester J. Konencamp - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Probably S.J. Konenkamp, President of the Commercial Telegraphers' Unio... More

[Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker.] One figure holding cane at side

[Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker.] One figure holding cane at side

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Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker. One figure holding cane at side

Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker. One figure holding cane at side

Title derived from negative caption shelflist card: Janie Gompers and Mr. Morrison. One figure holding cane at side. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about t... More

Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker. One figure holding cane at side

Samuel Gompers and Frank Walker. One figure holding cane at side

Title information from negative caption shelflist card: Janie Gompers and Mr. Morrison. One man holding cane behind coat-tail. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General informati... More

Arthur Fontaine - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Arthur Fontaine - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Foster strike leader, 10319 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Foster strike leader, 10319 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is availabl... More

Coal commission to settle coal strike, 122919

Coal commission to settle coal strike, 122919

Title devised by Library staff from information in caption list and New York Times article, Dec. 21, 1919. Caption from caption list: the four members of Pres. Wilson new coal conference. Left to Right Secty. W... More

[Coal commission to settle coal strike], 12/29/19

[Coal commission to settle coal strike], 12/29/19

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[Coal commission to settle coal strike], 12/29/19

[Coal commission to settle coal strike], 12/29/19

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Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue I

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue I

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William Kohn, Mrs. Borden Harriman, 2/20/20

William Kohn, Mrs. Borden Harriman, 2/20/20

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Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue II

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue II

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue II

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue II

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Scrapbook, page 65 - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Scrapbook, page 65 - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Top left: a. Unidentified farm with three unidentified people standing in front. Bottom left: b. Unidentified farm with field. See MS 2030 Box 66 F10 (65a). Left: c. Arturo Giovannitti ca. 1920-1927. Courtesy o... More

Luis N. Morones & Sam Gompers, 52120

Luis N. Morones & Sam Gompers, 52120

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Luis N. Morones, Secty. of the Mexican Labor Party and Executive Officer of the... More

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Samuel Gompers Memorial. View of Samuel Gompers Memorial

Samuel Gompers Memorial. View of Samuel Gompers Memorial

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[Samuel Gompers and bride] - Public domain portrait print

[Samuel Gompers and bride] - Public domain portrait print

Portrait print showing half length portrait of Samuel Gompers and wife Anna Neuscheler, facing front. Note on verso: Samuel Gompers and his bride She was Mrs. Anna Neuscheler, a musician, and is thirty-eight ... More

Samuel Gompers Memorial. View of Samuel Gompers Memorial

Samuel Gompers Memorial. View of Samuel Gompers Memorial

Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue

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Arturo Giovannitti - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Arturo Giovannitti - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, New England history - Picryl description

Delegation at White House, 1/17/20

Delegation at White House, 1/17/20

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Kohn, Mrs. Borden Harriman, 22020

William Kohn, Mrs. Borden Harriman, 22020

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from caption list. Date from negative or sleeve is incorrect. Caption from caption list: William Kohn... More

Delegation at White House, 11720

Delegation at White House, 11720

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Continuation of government control of the railroads for at least two years was ... More

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue I

Statues and sculpture. Samuel Gompers statue I

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Arturo Giovannitti? - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Arturo Giovannitti? - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Possibly the Italian-American poet and labor organizer. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Luis N. Morones & Sam Gompers, 5/21/20

Luis N. Morones & Sam Gompers, 5/21/20

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Mine leaders charged with treason When the trials of 120 officers and members of the United Mine Workers of America charged with treason growing out of the Logan march last fall opened in Charlestown, West Virginia yesterday among the 23 who were arraigned in court were C.F. Keeney, president of District Number 17, United Mine Workers, and Fred Mooney, secretary of District Number 17. Left to right - Fred Mooney, C.F. Keeney

Mine leaders charged with treason When the trials of 120 officers and ...

No. 21174 RU. Public domain photograph - historical image of West Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Labor delegation, Dan G. Smith and T.V. O'Connor

Labor delegation, Dan G. Smith and T.V. O'Connor

President and Mrs. Coolidge with Dan G. Smith and T.V. O'Connor. National Photo Company Collection. Item in album: v. 2, p. 13, no. 32136.

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., 11/13/24

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., 11/13/24

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Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., 111324

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., 111324

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., [11/13/24]

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., [11/13/24]

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Labor delegation - Public domain portrait print

Labor delegation - Public domain portrait print

President and Mrs. Coolidge, full-length portraits, with labor delegation. National Photo Company Collection. Item in album: v. 2, p. 13, no. 32137.

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., 111324

Labor Leaders from England and Germany at W.H., 111324

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve for LC-F... More

Labor Leaders in conference. Labor leaders conferred with President Hoover until after 7 o'clock last evening when this group was made by flashlight on the White House lawn. In the left center of the group are: Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor; Secretary of Labor James J. Davis and William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor

Labor Leaders in conference. Labor leaders conferred with President Ho...

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Labor Leaders in conference. Labor leaders conferred with President Hoover until after 7 o'clock last evening when this group was made by flashlight on the White House lawn. In the left center of the group are: Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor; Secretary of Labor James J. Davis and William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor

Labor Leaders in conference. Labor leaders conferred with President Ho...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line. Gift; Harris & ... More

Labor leaders attend Mother Jones funeral. Men high in the ranks of labor circles took part in the last rites for "Mother" Jones, 100 year-old labor crusader. Standing in the middle of the group of three at the right is William N. Doak, newly appointed Secretary of Labor. The casket is being borne from St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Washington, where services were held, after which the body was sent to Mount Olivet, Ill., to be buried beside five of her "boys" slain there years ago in one of the many labor wars in which she participated. This was one of the last requests of the militant laborite, whose full name was Mrs. Mary Harris Jones but who was known simply as "Mother" by her thousands of "boys" throughout the country. 12330

Labor leaders attend Mother Jones funeral. Men high in the ranks of la...

A group of men standing around a casket, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ... More

Labor leaders attend Mother Jones funeral. Men high in the ranks of labor circles took part in the last rites for "Mother" Jones, 100 year-old labor crusader. Standing in the middle of the group of three at the right is William N. Doak, newly appointed Secretary of Labor. The casket is being borne from St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Washington, where services were held, after which the body was sent to Mount Olivet, Ill., to be buried beside five of her "boys" slain there years ago in one of the many labor wars in which she participated. This was one of the last requests of the militant laborite, whose full name was Mrs. Mary Harris Jones but who was known simply as "Mother" by her thousands of "boys" throughout the country. 12/3/30

Labor leaders attend Mother Jones funeral. Men high in the ranks of la...

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Eighteen-year-old Marianna Costa (second from left) and other textile workers march, in Washington, D.C., in support of the adoption of federal standards for the silk industry.

Eighteen-year-old Marianna Costa (second from left) and other textile ...

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of black-and-white photos in the collection of Marianna Costa, a retired official in Paterson's dyers union local who lives in Haledon, NJ. The march occurred in... More

Terror methods used to create riots in labor strikes., Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. Professional strike-breaker, undercover agent and industrial guard, E.J. McDade, appeared before the Senate Committee investigating espionage in labor relations today and told how guards used live steam on striking workers, also of the time when a fence was charged with electricity and other terroristic methods used to place blame on labor leaders to result in increasing the "guard" forces. McDade said he had been in the employ of the Railway Audit and Inspection Co. on several jobs

Terror methods used to create riots in labor strikes., Washington, D.C...

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Terror methods used to create riots in labor strikes., Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. Professional strike-breaker, undercover agent and industrial guard, E.J. McDade, appeared before the Senate Committee investigating espionage in labor relations today and told how guards used live steam on striking workers, also of the time when a fence was charged with electricity and other terroristic methods used to place blame on labor leaders to result in increasing the "guard" forces. McDade said he had been in the employ of the Railway Audit and Inspection Co. on several jobs

Terror methods used to create riots in labor strikes., Washington, D.C...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Harris and Ewing photo. Date (year) based ... More

Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. With labor leaders from all sections of the country, Maj. George L. Berry, President of the Labor Nonpartisan League, is shown presiding at the opening session of the League's convention in Washington today. The convention will mark the climax of an intensive campaign by the League to show Congress and the country that labor is solidly behind the President in his efforts to modernize the Federal Judiciary, 381937

Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. ...

A black and white photo of a man speaking into a microphone, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative s... More

Labor leaders arrive for unemployment census conference. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO, and A.F. Whitney, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, arriving at the White House today to attend the Unemployment Census Conference called by John D. Biggers, Unemployment Census Administrator. Plans for compiling the census were formulated at the meeting which was attended by leading government, business and labor officials. 92737

Labor leaders arrive for unemployment census conference. Washington, D...

A couple of men walking down a sidewalk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General... More

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C., March 8. Big three of the Labor Non-partisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the Convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary, Treasury; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 3/8/1937

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C., March 8. Big three of the L...

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Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the Labor Nonpartisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary Treasurer ; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 381937

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the La...

A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleev... More

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 381937

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech ...

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a microphone, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or neg... More

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the Labor Nonpartisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary Treasurer ; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 3/8/1937

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the La...

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A.F. of L. and C.I.O. start peace conferences. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Labor leaders named by the CIO and A.F. of L. to attempt to find a basis for peace between the two warring factions of organized labor are sown here at the opening of the Peace Parley at the Willard Hotel here today. Seated, left to right: Sidney Hillman, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, CIO; George M. Harrison, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, AFL.; Phillip Murray, United Mine Workers, CIO; David Dubinsky, International Ladies Garment Workers, CIO. Standing, left to right: Abram Flaxer, CIO; Joseph Curran, National Maritime Union, CIO; Harvey Fremming, Oil Workers Union, CIO; Michael J. Quill, Transport Workers Union, CIO; Matthew Woll, Photo Engravers Union, AFL; G.M. Dugnizaet, International Electrical Workers, AF of L; Homer Martin, U.A.W., CIO; James Garey, CIO; S.H. Dalrymple, United Rubber Workers, CIO. 10/25/37

A.F. of L. and C.I.O. start peace conferences. Washington, D.C., Oct. ...

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Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, is congratulated by John L. Lewis, United Mine Worker President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the League, and Sidney Hillman (center), Secretary Treasurer. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech ...

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Labor strategists confer with heads. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12/37. In a meeting of labor leaders concerned in the automobile strike against General Motors Corporation, the charges that General Motors were hiring professional strikebreakers in an attempt to put an end to it was made. Homer L. Martin stated that the United Automobile Workers would end the strike if they were given collective bargaining. In the picture, from the left are: Sidney Hillman, member of the CIO; Homer L. Martin, President of the U.A.W.; Leo Pressman, CIO General Counsel; John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers; and John Brophy, Director of the CIO

Labor strategists confer with heads. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12/37. In ...

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Labor leaders at peace parley. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Three of the labor leaders named by the CIO and the A.F. of L. to attempt to find a basis for peace between the two warring factions of organized labor are shown here at the opening of the Peace Parley today. Left to right: Sidney Hillman, Head of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and member of the CIO Committee; George Harrison, President of Railway Clerks and Chairman of the AF of L Committee; and Phillip Murray, Head of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee and Chairman of the CIO Committee. 102537

Labor leaders at peace parley. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Three of the...

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Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C., March 8. Big three of the Labor Non-partisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the Convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary, Treasury; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 381937

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C., March 8. Big three of the L...

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CIO Head meets with maritime labor leaders. Washington, D.C., July 7. C.I.O. Head, John L. Lewis, presiding at meeting today with 26 maritime labor leaders to lay plans for a coordinated unionization drive in the industry. Following the meeting officials told newsmen that marine working groups would probably be granted a charter of affiliation with the CIO, 7737

CIO Head meets with maritime labor leaders. Washington, D.C., July 7. ...

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Begin study of security changes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 5. Outstanding business, industrial and labor leaders attended the first meeting of the Social Security Advisory Council today. Possible changes in the Social Security Act were discussed at the meeting which was held in the Secretary of Labor's office. Here we see, left to right: J. [?] Douglas Brown, Princeton University; Gerard Swope, President of General Electric Co.; Matthew Woll, A.F. of L.; Philip Murray, C.I.O.; as they talk to Arthur J. Altmeyer, Chairman of the Social Security Board, 11/5/37

Begin study of security changes. Washington, D.C., Nov. 5. Outstanding...

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Labor leaders at peace parley. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Three of the labor leaders named by the CIO and the A.F. of L. to attempt to find a basis for peace between the two warring factions of organized labor are shown here at the opening of the Peace Parley today. Left to right: Sidney Hillman, Head of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and member of the CIO Committee; George Harrison, President of Railway Clerks and Chairman of the AF of L Committee; and Phillip Murray, Head of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee and Chairman of the CIO Committee. 10/25/37

Labor leaders at peace parley. Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. Three of the...

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Pacific Coast marine labor leader confers with CIO head. Washington, D.C., July 7. Harry Bridges, who led the 1934 and 1936 marine strikes on the Pacific Coast, John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Head, and other maritime labor leaders to plan for a coordinated unionization drive in the industry. Following the meeting Lewis said the C.I.O. would cooperate toward reaching an understanding on a "uniform policy for the entire maritime industry," 7/6/37

Pacific Coast marine labor leader confers with CIO head. Washington, D...

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In auto strike limelight. Washington D.C. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins with Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan were in another conference today with labor leaders in an effort to settle the auto strike situation. This picture was made before the meeting got under way. Shows, left to right: Homer L. Martin, of the Automobile Worker's Union; Governor Frank Murphy, and John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO

In auto strike limelight. Washington D.C. Labor Secretary Frances Perk...

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Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. With labor leaders from all sections of the country, Maj. George L. Berry, President of the Labor Nonpartisan League, is shown presiding at the opening session of the League's convention in Washington today. The convention will mark the climax of an intensive campaign by the League to show congress and the country that labor is solidly behind the President in his efforts to modernize the federal Judiciary, 3/8/1937

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Plan for taking of unemployment [...] Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Government [...]labor leaders met at the White House today [...] John D. Biggers, Unemployment Census Administrator to formulate plans for compiling the first unemployment census in the United States. In the photograph, left to right (seated): A.F. Whitney, Pres. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman; Secretary of Labor Perkins; Secretary of Commerce Roper; Administrator John D. Biggers; Secretary of Agriculture Wallace; Stuart A. Rice, Chairman, Central Statistical Board; William L. Austin, Director of the Census. Standing, left to right: John L. Lewis, CIO Head; W. Averill Harriman, Chairman of the Business Advisory Council; Allen Johnstone, Counsel of the Special Senate Committee to Investigate Unemployment Relief; Dorrington Gill, substituting for Harry Hopkins; M.W. Thatcher, Pres. of the Farmer National Cooperative Grain Corp.; George H. Davis, Pres. of U.S. Chamber of Commerce; W. Frank Persons, Director of U.S. Employment Service; Chester M. Gray, Representing the American Farm Bureau Federation; Noel Sargent, Secretary of the National Association of Manufacturers; Fred Breckman, representing the National Grange; T.B. Uttley, Supt. Division Post Office Service; Boris Shif[...], representing William Green; and Arthur Altmeyer [...] Security Board, 9/27/37

Plan for taking of unemployment [...] Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. Gove...

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Democratic government vs.against organized force of reaction. Washington D.C., March 8. Before six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country, Senator Robert Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, delivered the principal speech at the opening session of the Convention of the Labor Nonpartisan League today. Urging the league to back President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan to the limit, Senator Lafollette said: "In the coming legislative struggle the strength of popular democratic government in America will be pitted against the organized force of reaction," 3/8/1937

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CIO Head meets with maritime labor leaders. Washington, D.C., July 7. C.I.O. Head, John L. Lewis, presiding at meeting today with 26 maritime labor leaders to lay plans for a coordinated unionization drive in the industry. Following the meeting officials told newsmen that marine working groups would probably be granted a charter of affiliation with the CIO, 7/7/37

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Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. With labor leaders from all sections of the country, Maj. George L. Berry, President of the Labor Nonpartisan League, is shown presiding at the opening session of the League's convention in Washington today. The convention will mark the climax of an intensive campaign by the League to show Congress and the country that labor is solidly behind the President in his efforts to modernize the Federal Judiciary, 3/8/1937

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Pacific Coast marine labor leader confers with CIO head. Washington, D.C., July 7. Harry Bridges, who led the 1934 and 1936 marine strikes on the Pacific Coast, John L. Lewis, C.I.O. Head, and other maritime labor leaders to plan for a coordinated unionization drive in the industry. Following the meeting Lewis said the C.I.O. would cooperate toward reaching an understanding on a "uniform policy for the entire maritime industry," 7637

Pacific Coast marine labor leader confers with CIO head. Washington, D...

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Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. With labor leaders from all sections of the country, Maj. George L. Berry, President of the Labor Nonpartisan League, is shown presiding at the opening session of the League's convention in Washington today. The convention will mark the climax of an intensive campaign by the League to show congress and the country that labor is solidly behind the President in his efforts to modernize the federal Judiciary, 381937

Opens Labor Nonpartisan League Convention. Washington, D.C., March 8. ...

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Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 381937

Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Conven...

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Labor leaders arrive for unemployment census conference. Washington, D.C., Sept. 27. John L. Lewis, Head of the CIO, and A.F. Whitney, President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, arriving at the White House today to attend the Unemployment Census Conference called by John D. Biggers, Unemployment Census Administrator. Plans for compiling the census were formulated at the meeting which was attended by leading government, business and labor officials. 9/27/37

Labor leaders arrive for unemployment census conference. Washington, D...

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Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech ...

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Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Conven...

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