Rosemary Feurer
Rosemary Feurer

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Rosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among other books and essays. She is working on The Illinois Mine Wars, 1860-1940 and a new biography of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones.
Book Roundtable LaborOnline

Goldfield Roundtable: Organizing Insights on the South

This is our fourth entry for this week’s roundtable discussion on Michael Goldfield’s new book, The Southern Key: Class, Race, and Radicalism in

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Call for Proposals Events

LAWCHA Conference: 2021 Call for Papers

The Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA), an organization of scholars, teachers, students, labor educators, and activists, welcomes proposals for its 2021 conference

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LaborOnline

Labor & Working Class Cultural Picks to Click

One of my favorite quotes from Mother Jones is “Sit Down and Read. Educate Yourself for the Coming Conflicts.” While she had a

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Call for Proposals

“While There Is A Soul In Prison, I Am Not Free”: The History of Solidarity in Social and Economic Justice

In 1918, the American labor organizer and socialist leader Eugene Victor Debs was sentenced to ten years in prison for his anti-war activities

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Film & Video LaborOnline

Witness to Revolution: Film about Anna Louise Strong Still Gives Insight

One hundred years ago, revolutionary potential was exciting the sensibilities of radicals and counter-revolutionists across the country. In February 1919, the passions and

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Teaching Blog

Teaching Labor’s Story: Margaret Haley, “Why Teachers Should Organize” 1904

Margaret Haley, Vice President of the Chicago Teachers’ Federation gave this speech at the National Education Association convention, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1,

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Call for Proposals LAWCHA

David Montgomery Award: Submission Deadline October 1, 2019

The David Montgomery Award is given annually by the OAH with co-sponsorship by the Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA) for the best

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LaborOnline

Talking for Justice! Maria Mareno/Migrant Women’s Activism #LAWCHA19

Ed: This is one of a series of conference notes from the recent LAWCHA conference. If you have reflections from one of the

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Call for Proposals Global Affairs Articles

César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellowships

Dartmouth College invites applications for the César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Fellowship supports scholars whose research addresses aspects of Latinx experience and culture.

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