Articles related to "Umwa"



Agnes Burns Wieck: A Leader of Joan of Arcs -- Part II
This is the second part of an article about labor organizer Agnes Burns Wieck
wieck united mine workers of america umwa progressive miners association john l. lewis

The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective - Part I
This article, the first of three parts, presents brief biographical sketches of the first four presidents of the United Mine Workers of America.
united mine workers of america john b. rae john mcbride phil r. penna michael d. ratchford

The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part II
This article, the second of four parts, presents brief biographical sketches of presidents of the United Mine Workers of America, from John Mitchell, elected in 1898 through Frank J. Hayes, who left office January 1, 1920.
michael d. ratchford john mitchell knights of labor thomas l. lewis john p. white

The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part III
Frank J. Hayes,John L. Lewis,American Federation of Labor,AFL, Congress of Inidustrial Organizations (CIO),United Mine Workers of America, UMWA,Thomas Kennedy,Philip Murray,W. A. Boyle,Tony Boyle,Jock Yablonski,Cabin Creek, West Virginia,Arnold Miller,Sam Church

The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part IV
The final part of a four-part series about the past presidents of the United Mine Workers of America.
sam church matewan tony boyle thomas lewis arnold r. miller

Mother Jones: The "Miners' Angel" - Part II
This installment concludes the brief biography of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, begun in the February 12 issue.

FACES: The grandmother of all agitator - Mary "Mother" Jones
A look at the woman once called "the most dangerous woman in America"
mary harris mother jones labor unions most dangerous woman in america united mine workers

Mountaintop Removal: Should It Go On?
Mountaintop removal has become an emotional and political time bomb in West Virginia...
mountain top mountaintop removal strip mining west virginia coal mining

The West Virginia Coal Mine Wars
West Virginia coal operators push miners to extremes. They push back with rebellion and an invasion that involves thousands of men.
united mine workers of america appalachia world war i blair mountain matewan massacre

In the Midst of Terror She Went out to Her Work -- Part I
This article describes the cold-blooded murder of union organizer Fannie Sellins.
united mine workers of america william z. foster philip murray allegheny valley

Massacre at Ludlow: Prelude
This article describes conditions and events in the southern Colorado coal fields during the early twentieth century. What occured then led to the brutal massacre at Ludlow where men, women, and children alike were systematically butchered and burned by law enforcement officers and militiiamen.
ludlow colorado fuel and iron company john d. rockefeller sr. john d. rockerfeller

Mountaintop Removal (Part II)
Mining has always been controversial in Appalachia...
strip mining environmental strip mining west virginia


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