Battle of Homestead Foundation - Charles McCollester Collection

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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Mammoth Mine Explosion Memorial Dedication Speech
Mammoth Mine Explosion Memorial Dedication Speech
Labor History
The speech, written by Charles McCollester, commemorates those who died in the Mammoth Mine explosion on January 27th, 1891 in Mount Pleasent, Pennsylvania. The speech details the history of the explosion and the impact of that disaster today. The dedication where the speech was given occurred on October 4, 2002.
NLRB v Jones & Laughlin Supreme Court Ruling Historical Marker Speech
NLRB v Jones & Laughlin Supreme Court Ruling Historical Marker Speech
Labor History
This speech, written by Steve Kocherzat and Charles McCollester, commemorates the NLRB v Jones & Laughlin Supreme Court Ruling historical marker. The landmark ruling on April 12, 1937 upheld the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act in the case of National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. The company had fired unionized workers at its Aliquippa plant, which resulted in the court ordering their reinstatement.
The Windber Strike for Union Historical Marker Speech
The Windber Strike for Union Historical Marker Speech
Labor History
The speech outline is written by Charles McCollester regarding the proposal for a historical marker for the Windber Strike for Union in 1922 to 1923. The outline overviews the trials of proposing the marker, the work done to get the marker created, and urges the need for the marker.
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Labor History
This speech was given by Charles McCollester at the Workers Memorial Day celebration of 2009. The speech overviews the importance of the day and the event itself.