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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McKeesport City Meeting Poster

Pittsburgh History, Labor History

The poster advertises for the McKeesport City Meeting held on March 25, 1985 at 6pm at McKeesport High School. At the meeting, the Steel Valley Authority presented on saving jobs associated the Dorothy 6 Blast furnace and McKeesport pipe and tube.

Mechanics Union of Trade Association Historical Marker Unveiling Speech

Labor History

This document is a speech given by Charles McCollester, President of The Pennsylvania Labor History Society, at the unveiling of the mechanics union of trade associations historical marker. The speech overviews Pennsylvania's place in labor history and the importance of institutions likes The Pennsylvania Labor History Society in preserving that history.

Mifflin Township Historical Society Newsletter Dr Charles McCollester Article

Pittsburgh History

The Mifflin Township Historical Society newsletter article on Dr Charles McCollester ran in the November 2009 issue. The article details an event where McCollester will be reading from his new book, The Point of Pittsburgh. The article also adds a photograph of McCollester.

Mining Memories Landmark Monument Dedication Program

Labor History

This program advertises the mining memories landmark monument dedication being held on October 17, 2009. The program outlines the event, the location, and the sponsors.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice 1963 Portrait Photograph

Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest

The photograph is double sided. This is the front side of the photograph that is a professional portrait of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice from Deakin Studio in 1963. The back side has the printed text Deakin Studio Pittsburgh, PA. Written in pen around the label is 6/27/63 and 15045.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice 1966 Articles

Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest, Vietnam War

These newspaper clipping are all written by Monsignor Rice regarding political issues of the time. All articles are from 1966 and written for the Pittsburgh Catholic

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice 1981 Group Photograph

Catholic Priest

The photograph is double sided. The front side of a photograph depicts Monsignor Charles Owen Rice in a group of 4. He is pictured center left. On the back, June 24 1981 and #140139 is written in pen.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice 40th Anniversary of Ordination Celebration Photograph

Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History

The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph depicts 3 men standing together. Left to right are Meyer Berger, Monsignor Charles Owen Rice, and Gov Shoff. The luncheon event was held at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. Written on the back of the photograph is Sept 8 74. 40th ANV COR Wm Penn Hotel Luncheon P-G. Pic L-R Meyer Berger COR & Gov Shoff.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Accepting Draft Cards Photograph

Labor History, Pittsburgh History

The photograph double sided. The front side is a photograph of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice pictured on the left standing next to 3 men to his left. Monsignor Rice is accepting the draft cards of the 3 men. The back side says ACCEPTING DRAFT CARDS ILLEGALLY. The back side also has the number 22 and says protest on the side.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Addressing an Anti-War Rally Photograph

Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest

This photograph is double sided. The front side of a photograph depicts Monsignor Charles Owen Rice addressing an anti-war rally in Pittsburgh, PA, November, 1969. Behind Monsignor Rice is a small group of men. The backside says ADDRESSING ANTI-WAR RALLY, PITTSBURGH, NOV., 1969. Below that text is a stamp of the address of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice. Written above is Nov # 1969 in black, the number three in blue, and 52% in red.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice and Man Holding Draft Cards Photograph

Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest

The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph depicts Monsignor Charles Owen Rice standing in front of a window. To his right is a man in glasses. Pictured below is a side profile of a person's head. The back side has the number 26 written in purple, 45% written in red, and reads Taking Draft Cards 1968 or 69 written in purple.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Anti-Vietnam War March 1968 Photograph

Pittsburgh History, Pittsburgh History

This photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph depicts Monsignor Charles O Rice in front of a crowd of anti-war protestors in Pittsburgh. The back side of the photograph is covered in different color writing. The most notable is Pittsburgh Catholic, a Catholic newspaper that Monsignor Rice wrote for, and Feb. 2,68. written in green. The word Vietnam is circled in pencil. Protest is written on the side.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on Ireland

Catholic Priest, Labor History, Irish Politics

These articles are written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice for the Pittsburgh Catholic. The articles are from 1971-1980 and regarding Northern Irish politics with Great Britian.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on Labor and Unions

Labor History, Catholic Priest

These articles are written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice for the Pittsburgh Catholic from 1971 to 1981. This collection of articles concern unions and labor.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on Pittsburgh Politics

Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History

The articles are written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice for the Pittsburgh Catholic from 1977 to 1979. The articles all relate to local Pittsburgh politics.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on Race and Labor

Labor History, Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History

These 2 articles are both from the Pittsburgh Catholic in 1990. They are both written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice and his opinions on Black laborers.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on Racism

Racism, Pittsburgh History, United States History

The articles are written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice for the Pittsburgh Catholic from 1981 to 1992. The articles all relate to racism in the United States both locally and nationally..

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on United States Politics

Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest, United States Politics

The articles are written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice for the Pittsburgh Catholic from 1973 to 1981. The articles all relate to United States politics.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles Used for Chapter One of Fighter with a Heart

Labor History, Pittsburgh History

These articles are all written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice concerning labor and unions. These articles were used as research material for Chapter One of Charles McCollester's book on Rice called Fighter with a Heart. The chapter concerns labor.

Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles Used for the Epilogue for Fighter with a Heart

Labor History, Catholic Priest

The six articles by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice were written for the Pittsburgh Catholic. The articles were used as research for the epilogue of Charles McCollester's book Fighter with a Heart.

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