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Terence Vincent Powderly (1849-1924) was elected the second General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor in 1879. Under his leadership, the Knights grew rapidly into a nationally powerful labor union. This item is part of the…

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This engraving is an artist's depiction of the labor unrest of 1877 as it occurred in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Handwritten across the bottom of the image is the following: "First blood shed at Scranton, Pa. of the great strike of 1877." This…

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Uriah S. Stephens (1921-1882) founded the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor with eight fellow garment cutters in 1869. This item is part of the background to the Forging Bonds of Sympathy: The Catholic Church and the Knights of…

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A rare photo in 1975 shows Tsinghua University’s Jeffersonian auditorium during the Cultural Revolution. The Chinese characters above the main entrance repeat the mantra of the decade: “Long Live Chairman Mao.” Dr. Chang might have noticed this…

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Letter announcing the Legal Department's survey of school bus transportation laws in the U.S.

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In this address to the Educational Convention in St. Louis, MO on June 24, 1919, Cardinal O'Connell warns of the dangers of government interference in business and citizens' private lives. Cardinal O'Connell saw government legislation regarding labor…

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