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LHC73. Progressive Miners of America, Illinois Women's Auxiliary, 1933

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 73
Identifier: Folder 73

Scope and Contents

Organized at the State Convention in Gillespie in 1932. Dedicated to providing strike relief and advocating labor legislation, labor education, a youth movement, and "independent working class political action."

First annual report prepared by president, Agnes Burns Wieck. Describes history, objectives and activities of the Auxiliary. Topics include Mulkeytown March, Battle of Kincaid, American Civil Liberties Union, Governor Henry Horner, Staunton Conference, Mt. Olive and the United Mine Workers.

Dates

  • Created: 1933

Conditions Governing Access

Some Restrictions apply - see individual files for specific restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: 1.66 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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