Battle of Homestead Foundation - Charles McCollester Collection

About This Collection

The Charles McCollester Collection contains both physical items and textual items spanning from 1877 to 2018 with an emphasis on the 1980's into the 2000's. The collection's subjects vary from Pittsburgh steel and union history, the founding of the Battle of Homestead Foundation, Monsignor Rice, and Pennsylvania historical markers. Though the collection focuses primarily on the state of Pennsylvania, much of the collection has national significance as well.
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The Black Political Empowerment Project Pamphlet
The Black Political Empowerment Project Pamphlet
Labor History
The Black Political Empowerment Project pamphlet outlines who the group is, what projects they commit to, how to get involved in the group, and their supporters.
By-Laws of the Battle of Homestead Foundation
By-Laws of the Battle of Homestead Foundation
Battle of Homestead Foundation
The by-laws of Battle of Homestead Foundation containing 10 articles outlining purpose, membership, the board of directors, and more.
Central Labor Council Historical Marker Proposal and Correspondence
Central Labor Council Historical Marker Proposal and Correspondence
Labor History
The correspondence is between Charles McCollester and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The letter from McCollester overviews the proposals made by The Pennsylvania Labor History Society for historical markers in Philadelphia. The nomination form is attached to the letter. The nomination is for first Central Labor Council in the United States. The form details the history of the event, the biographical data, and the proposed text for the marker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Charles McCollester 2008 Workers Memorial Day Program Speech
Charles McCollester 2008 Workers Memorial Day Program Speech
Labor History
The following speech was handwritten for the 2008 Workers Memorial Day program. The speech points out all of the key points of the event.
Charles McCollester Book Review on Rev. Charles Owen Rice, Apostle of Contradiction
Charles McCollester Book Review on Rev. Charles Owen Rice, Apostle of Contradiction
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This document is a review of the book Rev. Charles Owen Rice, Apostle of Contradiction by Patrick J. McGeever done by Charles McCollester.
Charles Owen Rice 50 years as a Priest Program
Charles Owen Rice 50 years as a Priest Program
Catholic Priest, Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The program is for the celebration of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice's 50 years as a priest. The program includes information on Rice, photographs, and quotes.
Chronology of Events Leading to Feasibility Study Timeline
Chronology of Events Leading to Feasibility Study Timeline
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The timeline is for the events leading up to the feasibility study conducted on the Duquesne Mill prior to the closing of the Dorothy 6 blast furnace. The events are from September 1984 to December 1984.
CIO Founding Convention Lineup Photograph
CIO Founding Convention Lineup Photograph
Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest
The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph depicts a line of seated men in chairs at the CIO Founding Convention held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 1938. The men, from left to right, are an unknown man, Phil Murray, Mayor Scully, John L. Lewis, Sidney Hillman, Rev, Charles O. Rice and an unnamed priest. The back side has two stamps of Monsignor Rice's address with the words return to written above the address. At the bottom of the photograph, Aug 2, 1954, is stamped with unintelligible wording above.
City Council Testimony Regarding UPMC 2009
City Council Testimony Regarding UPMC 2009
Labor History
This testimony speech was given by Charles McCollester to Allegheny County Council regarding the short coming of UPMC and their decision to close Braddock hospital. The council meeting was held on December 16, 2009.
The Cold War and American Labor Reader's Report
The Cold War and American Labor Reader's Report
Labor History
The document is an outline for Charles McCollester's book, The Cold War and American Labor. The outline discusses the book and potential edits to the volume.
Commemorating the Lawrence Strike of 1912 program
Commemorating the Lawrence Strike of 1912 program
Battle of Homestead Foundation, The Lawrence Strike of 1912
The program for the commemoration event in 2012 for the Lawrence Strike of 1912 held at the Pump House. The strike of immigrant garment workers occurred in Lawrence, Massachusetts led by Industrial Workers of the World.
Cotton Mill Riots Depictions
Cotton Mill Riots Depictions
Labor History
This comic strip type depiction of the Allegheny Textile Strikes of 1945 and 1948 that occurred in Allegheny, Pennsylvania show cases the effects of the strikes and the aftermath years later, impacting Pittsburgh labor history.
Crystal Eastman and Industrial Safety Historical Marker Nomination Form
Crystal Eastman and Industrial Safety Historical Marker Nomination Form
Labor History
The form is a nomination for a historical marker for Crystal Eastman and Industrial Safety. Crystal Eastman was involved in research study in Pittsburgh in 1907 that looked into the 526 deaths of Pittsburgh laborer in a 12-month period. Her research pushed for better industrial safety in the Pittsburgh region. The form covers the markers historical significance, its location, biographical data, and more.
Excerpt The Jewish Criterion, a Broadcast by Monsignor Rice
Excerpt The Jewish Criterion, a Broadcast by Monsignor Rice
Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History
This article is an excerpt of the broadcast, The Jewish Criterion, given by Monsignor Rice. The broadcast discusses the atrocities done to those of the Jewish faith in Europe and the hope that that sentiment does not rise in the United States.
The Execution of Dennis Donnelly History
The Execution of Dennis Donnelly History
Pennsylvania History, Labor History
This document outlines the execution of Dennis Donnelly in 1878. The document covers the reason for the execution, the execution itself, and the aftermath.
Feasibility Study of the Duquesne Works' Blast and Basic Oxygen Furnaces for United Steelworkers of America
Feasibility Study of the Duquesne Works' Blast and Basic Oxygen Furnaces for United Steelworkers of America
Pittsburgh History, Labor History
The Feasibility Study of the Duquesne Works' Blast and Basic Oxygen Furnaces for United Steelworkers of America preliminary report was presented on January 28, 1985 by Locker Abrecht Associates Inc. The report is just that.
Feast of St. Joesph, Patron of the Worker Article
Feast of St. Joesph, Patron of the Worker Article
Labor History, Catholic Priest
The article called Feast of St. Joesph, Patron of the Worker, assumedly used for radio, overviews the saint and his relation to workers today.
Fighter with a Heart by Charles McColelster Written Book Outline
Fighter with a Heart by Charles McColelster Written Book Outline
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This handwritten document was written by Charles McCollester. These were outline notes for different chapters for McCollester's book Fighter with a Heart, a book written about labor priest Monsignor Charles Owen Rice.
Fighter with a Heart by Charles McCollester Chapter Outline
Fighter with a Heart by Charles McCollester Chapter Outline
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This handwritten outline was done by Charles McCollester for his book Fighter with a Heart, focused on the work of labor priest Monsignor Charles Owen Rice. The outline is for chapters of the book.
Fighter with a Heart by Charles McCollester Outline
Fighter with a Heart by Charles McCollester Outline
Catholic Priest, Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The outline overviews the contents of Charles McCollester's book Fighter with a Heart. The outline houses 9 chapters and three parts.