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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Fighter With a Heart Honoring Monsignor Charles Owen Rice at Duquesne University, 1998
Fighter With a Heart Honoring Monsignor Charles Owen Rice at Duquesne University, 1998
Catholic Priest, Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This program was from the Fighter With a Heart event honoring Monsignor Charles Owen Rice on his 90th birthday at Duquesne University on November 21, 1998. The program contains photographs, event information, and advertisements.
Fighter With a Heart: Writings of Pittsburgh's Labor Priest Charles Owen Rice Edited Introduction
Fighter With a Heart: Writings of Pittsburgh's Labor Priest Charles Owen Rice Edited Introduction
Pittsburgh History, Labor History, Catholic Priest
The document is a copy of the introduction of Charles McCollester's book, Fighter with a Heart. The introduction is heavily edited.
First Friday Action Poster
First Friday Action Poster
Labor History
The poster advertises the First Friday Action event to be held on October 2, 2009 at noon at Mellon Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The point of the rally was to argue for good jobs for all. The rally was held by Mon-Valley Unemployed Committee.
Historic Structures Report for the Pump House and Water Tower
Historic Structures Report for the Pump House and Water Tower
Battle of Homestead
The report covers the history of the Pump House and its involvement in the 1892 Battle of Homestead in which steel workers at the Homestead Steel Works fought the Pinkertons sent my Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick during a strike. The report also details the structure itself, its condition, its preservation needs, its additions, and more. The adjacent water tower on the site is also detailed in the report. The report is conducted by Stephen Casey Architects.
Historical Marker Nomination Form for The Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate of 1947
Historical Marker Nomination Form for The Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate of 1947
Labor History
The document covers the historical maker nomination information for the Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate of 1947. The form shares the significance of the marker, the text for the marker, the description of the marker, the preparer of the form, and the biographical data.
Historical Marker Nomination Form for the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922
Historical Marker Nomination Form for the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922
Labor History
The form is for the nomination of the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922 for a Pennsylvania historical marker. The 1922 strike was a nationwide strike held by the American Federation of Labor's Railway Employees' Department to maintain wages and work rules. The form details the significance of the marker, the preparer of the form, the biographical data, and the marker description.
Homestead Pump House National Register Correspondence
Homestead Pump House National Register Correspondence
Homestead Pump House
The Pennsylvania Historical and Musuems Commission correspondence with Charles McCollester regarding National Register of Historic Places nomination of the Homestead Pump House in relationship to Labor History, specifically the Battle of Homestead Steel Strike in 1892
Homestead Research Written Notes
Homestead Research Written Notes
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This document is a piece of written research by Charles McCollester regarding Homestead, Pennsylvania. The various notes are taken from readings from different books and sources.
Homestead Smokestacks Photograph
Homestead Smokestacks Photograph
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph is of 5 smokestacks located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. The date of the photograph is unknown. The photograph was taken by Earl Dotter Photojournalist. The back side of the photograph has a note that reads, Early Dotter Photojournalist and an address. It also reads Copy print not for reproduction copyright 1992 Early Dotter Homestead, PA.
How to De-Control Your Union of Communists
How to De-Control Your Union of Communists
Labor History, Communism
The booklet called How to De-Control Your Union of Communism is written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice, at the time of the publication he was known as Reverend Rice.
Interpreting the Pump House: A Project Update, January 1999
Interpreting the Pump House: A Project Update, January 1999
Homestead Pump House
This report details the history of the Pump House located in Munhall, Pennsylvania and its involvement in the Battle of Homestead Steel Strike of 1892. The report also details the preservation efforts of Battle of Homestead at the historic site both achieved and proposed.
John Nelson Historical Marker Proposal
John Nelson Historical Marker Proposal
Labor History
The nomination form is for a historical marker honoring John Nelson located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Nelson was a popular leader of United Electrical Workers Local 506. He was accused of being a communist in the McCarthy era, resulting in his being fired from General Electric. The form overviews the historical significance of Nelson, the proposed text for the marker, and biographical information.
Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate Historical Marker Correspondence
Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate Historical Marker Correspondence
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The following correspondence details the recommendation for approval of the Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate marker nomination in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The letter details the importance of the historic event and the need for the historical marker. The letter is from Scott Doyle for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to Dr. Charles McCollester
The Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate of 1947 Dedication Flyer
The Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate of 1947 Dedication Flyer
Labor History
The flyer advertises the dedication of The Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate of 1947 historical marker located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The event was held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at noon.
The L.A. Black Worker Center Week of Action Flyer
The L.A. Black Worker Center Week of Action Flyer
Labor History
This flyer advertises the Los Angeles Black Worker Center's week of action events. The event was sponsored by the Black labor Construction Council and the local community.
Labor Day Celebration 1987 Photograph
Labor Day Celebration 1987 Photograph
Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest
The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph depicts Monsignor Charles Owen Rice dressed in white at the Labor Day celebration in 1987. The exact location is unknown, but the venue appears to be a church. Standing just behind Monsignor Rice is notable labor activist Jesse Jackson. Written on the back side of the photograph is Labor Day 1987 in blue pen. Stamped above that writing is Sep 1987.
Labor Priest Article by Charles McCollester
Labor Priest Article by Charles McCollester
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The article, Labor Priest, draft was written by Charles McCollester concerning Monsignor Charles Owen Rice.
Letter from Charles McCollester to Augie Carlino
Letter from Charles McCollester to Augie Carlino
Battle of Homestead Foundation
A letter from Charles McCollester to Augie Carlino regarding a continued partnership between Battle of Homestead Foundation and Steel Industry Heritage Corporation.
Letter from Earl Browder to Monsignor Rice
Letter from Earl Browder to Monsignor Rice
Labor History, Communism, Catholic Priest
The letter is from Earl Browder, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the United States to Monsignor Charles Owen Rice. The letter suggests the rescheduling of their debate due to international issues.
Letter from Ed Yankovich Regarding the Windber Strike of 1922-1923
Letter from Ed Yankovich Regarding the Windber Strike of 1922-1923
Labor History
The letter from Ed Yankovich to a wide audience asks the readers to support the United Mine Workers of America by attending the Windber Borough Council meeting to argue for the creation of a historical marker for the Windber Strike of 1922-1923.