Battle of Homestead Foundation - Charles McCollester Collection

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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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50th Anniversary Celebration of the Ordination of Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Invitation
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.
Bill Yund Point of Pittsburgh Artwork
Bill Yund Point of Pittsburgh Artwork
Pittsburgh History
The following artwork was created by artist Bill Yund for use in Charles McCollester's book, Point of Pittsburgh.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Monsignor Rice to William Parrish
Letter from Monsignor Rice to William Parrish
Catholic Priest, Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The letter was written by Monsignor Rice to William Parrish concerning religion and unions in Pittsburgh. The letter is adamantly anti-communist in unions.
Letters from United Steelworkers of America Concerning Duquesne Works
Letters from United Steelworkers of America Concerning Duquesne Works
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
These 4 letters from The United Steelworkers of America all discuss the saving the Dorothy II Blast Furnace at the Duquesne Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The letters detail the attempts at saving the structure and the jobs attached to it. All of the letters are from 1985
Martin R. Delaney Lives Program
Martin R. Delaney Lives Program
Pittsburgh History
This item is a program for the theatrical production of Martin R. Delaney Lives at the August Wilson Center. The production was directed by Marcus Muzopapa.
McKeesport City Meeting Poster
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.
Mifflin Township Historical Society Newsletter Dr Charles McCollester Article
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.
Monsignor Charles Owen Rice 1966 Articles
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