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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CIO Founding Convention 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 Phil Murray, Mayor Scully, John L. Lewis, Sidney Hillman, Rev, Charles O. Rice. The back side has two sections of wording. The bottom section says CIO FOUNDING CONVETION, DEC., 1938. LEFT TO RIGHT: PHIL MURRAY, MAYOR SCULLY, JOHN L. LEWIS, SIDNEY HILLMAN, REV. CHARLES O. RICE. The second section says PLEASE RETURN TO: Msgr. Charles O. Rice St. Anne's Church 400 Hoodridge Dr. Pgh., Pa 15234.
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Monsignor Charles Owen Rice at Solomon's Mines Photograph
Catholic Priest
The photograph is double sided. The photograph depicts Monsignor Charles Owen Rice holding a rock in the Timna Mines. The Timna Mines, nicknamed King Solomon’s Mines, are located in the Arava Valley within the Negev Desert in Israel. These mines were used throughout antiquity as an abundant source of copper. The backside has the number 23 written in pencil. The bottom of the photograph has Solomon's Mines Negev 1965 March written in purple.
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Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Standing with Philip Murray Plaque Photograph
Labor History, Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History
The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph depicts Monsignor Charles Owen Rice standing next to a plaque commemorating Philip Murray on a brick wall. The back side has the number 17 written in pencil. The bottom of the photograph says Eilat March '65 in blue ink.
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1909 McKee's Rocks Strike Historical Marker Nomination Form
Labor History
The following form is a nomination for a historical marker to commemorate the 1909 McKee's Rocks Strike. The strike, undergone by immigrant worker, was against the Pressed Steel Car Company. Animosity between strikers, replacement laborers, and the state police caused a Riot in August of 1909 resulting in 11 deaths. The form outlines the history of the event, the biographical data, the location, and the marker itself.
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The 1919 Steel Strike 75th Anniversary Commemoration Article
Labor History
The article, written by Dr. Charles McCollester, details the labor history of Pittsburgh region. The article dives into the details of the 1919 Steel Strike, as well as its impact still in 1994.
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The 1922 Railway Shopman's Strike Historical Marker Dedication
Labor History
The following is a program for the dedication of the 1922 Railway Shopman's Strike Historical Marker held by the Pennsylvania Labor History Society, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Blair Bedford Central Labor Council. The event was held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 10:30 am.
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2007 Conference for The Pennsylvania Labor History Society Poster
Labor History
This poster advertises the 2007 conference of The Pennsylvania Labor History Society commemorating the Cotton Mill Striker of the 1840s and honoring Crystal Eastman, workplace safety pioneer. The event was held in Old Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2007.
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2011 Marker Panel Summaries for the Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate marker
Labor History
The document summarizes the information pertaining to the Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate historical marker. It includes the nomination information, the location, and the process of the marker build.
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25th Annual Labor-Management Conference 2006 Pamphlet
Labor History
The brochure for the 25th annual Labor-Management conference in 2006 details the programs held at the conference in Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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50th Anniversary Celebration of the Ordination of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Invitation
Pittsburgh History, Catholic Priest
This is an invitation to the 50th anniversary celebration of the ordination of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice. The event was held in Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 24, 1984. The mass was held at St. Anne Church in Castle Shannon at 2 pm and the reception was held at the Churchill Country Club at 4:30 PM.
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The Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes Historical Marker Nomination Form
Labor History
This form covers the nomination for a historical marker identifying the Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes of 1845 and 1848 held by thousands of women in the Pittsburgh North Side that contributed to the passage of the first state legislation restricting the hours of work and child labor in Pennsylvania.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 4 Policemen Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is the front side of the photograph that depicts 4 armed policemen with white armbands during the 1933 Ambridge Strike. The backside of the photograph says Ambridge Pa Strike Oct/33. The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 Armed Picket Line
Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is the front side of the photograph and depicts 13 strikers at a picket line armed with guns at the Ambridge Strike of 1933. The back side of the photograph says Ambridge Oct 1933. The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 Industrial Police Investigation Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is the front side of the photograph that depicts 5 men of varying ages sitting at a desk covered in papers. The photograph is related to the 1933 Ambridge Strike. The back side is a newspaper clipping of the same photograph with the title reading, These Appointees of the Governor Investigate Industrial Police. The clipping is from the Pittsburgh Press from March 9, 1934.The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 Picket Line Crowd Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is the front side of the photograph that depicts a large crowd of strikers and participants during the 1933 Ambridge Strike. The crowd includes men and women. The backside of the photograph says Ambridge Oct 1933. The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 Police Face Strikers on the Street Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph has both a front side and a back side. The front side of the photograph that depicts policemen approaching Ambridge strikers on the street. The police are noted by their white armbands and their guns. The back side of the photograph says Ambridge Oct 1933. The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 Police Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is the front side of the photograph that depicts policemen in a variety of dress on the street at the Ambridge Strike of 1933. The policemen are all wearing white armbands. The second photograph is the back side of the photograph that says Oct 3 1933. The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1933 Riot Street View
Pennsylvania History, Labor History
The photograph has a front side of the photograph that depicts the riot at the Ambridge Strike of 1933. Those in white armbands are police and those without are either strikers or spectators. The back side says Ambridge Oct 1933. The 1933 Ambridge strike occurred in early October 1933 when workers at Ambridge's National Electric Plant voted to strike for recognition of their union, the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, SMWIU, and wage increase. Subsequently, workers at Central Tube Co., Sprang-Chalfant, Wycoff Drawn Steel, H.H. Robertson, and A.M. Byers all joined the strike. All locations were met with a heavy police presence. In an attempt to break picket lines, a violent altercation ensued on October 5th, 1933. The altercation resulted in the death of a spectator, and over 100 injuries.
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Ambridge Strike 1937 Police and Strikers Clash Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is double sided. The front side of the photograph that depicts strikers and policemen fighting in the street. The photo is of roughly twelve men. The back side says Ambridge 6/15/1937. The 1937 Ambridge strike occurred in mid-June 1937 as a part of the Little Steel strike that swept the United States from spring into summer 1937. The Little Steel strike began on Memorial Day, May 26, 1937, by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and its branch, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC). The strike was against many steel companies, but primarily Republic Steel, Inland Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. The strike is remembered as one of the most violent of the 1930s but was successful in achieving the union’s goals.
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Ambridge Strike 1937 Police Intermingle in a Crowd of Strikers Photograph
Labor History, Pennsylvania History
The photograph is double sided. The photograph is the front side of the photograph that depicts policemen intermingling in a large crowd of strikers and community members. The back side says Ambridge 6/15/1937. The 1937 Ambridge strike occurred in mid-June 1937 as a part of the Little Steel strike that swept the United States from spring into summer 1937. The Little Steel strike began on Memorial Day, May 26, 1937, by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and its branch, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC). The strike was against many steel companies, but primarily Republic Steel, Inland Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. The strike is remembered as one of the most violent of the 1930s but was successful in achieving the union’s goals.
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