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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Battle of Homestead Foundation: 2010 Summer Schedule
Battle of Homestead Foundation: 2010 Summer Schedule
Battle of Homestead Foundation
Summer 2010 program schedule to be held at the Pump House. Events vary from film showings, book signings, poetry readings and more.
Battle of Homestead Foundation 2011 Programs
Battle of Homestead Foundation 2011 Programs
Battle of Homestead Foundation
The spring, summer, and fall programs given by the Battle of Homestead Foundation at the Pump House in 2011. Programs include movies, book talks, and discussions.
Battle of Homestead Foundation: A Brief History
Battle of Homestead Foundation: A Brief History
Battle of Homestead
Description of the founding of the Battle of Homestead Foundation beginning in the late 1980s Spotlighting labor history in the Pittsburgh region
Battle of Homestead Foundation Annual Members Meeting Minutes 2015
Battle of Homestead Foundation Annual Members Meeting Minutes 2015
Battle of Homestead Foundation
This document covers the meeting minutes of the Battle of Homestead Foundation's annual meeting on November 17th, 2015.
Battle of Homestead Foundation Articles of Incorporation
Battle of Homestead Foundation Articles of Incorporation
Battle of Homestead
Founding of the Battle of Homestead Foundation Articles of Incorporation Creating a Non-Profit
Battle of Homestead Foundation Bernie Kleiman Lecture Program 2013
Battle of Homestead Foundation Bernie Kleiman Lecture Program 2013
Labor History, Battle of Homestead Foundation
This program is for the Battle of Homestead Foundation's Bernie Kleiman Lecture in which Charles McCollester was the featured lecturer. The program houses event details, artwork, and advertisements.
Battle of Homestead Foundation Event Flyers
Battle of Homestead Foundation Event Flyers
Battle of Homestead Foundation
The flyers cover the following events: a panel discussion on African Americans in Pittsburgh Unions, a discussion on industrial photographs, a discussion on Homestead's glory years, a discussion on immigrants in mines and steel mills, a discussion on muckraking, a poetry reading, and a discussion on black steelworkers in Western Pennsylvania. The events span from 2000-2005
Battle of Homestead Foundation Program Suggestions 2008
Battle of Homestead Foundation Program Suggestions 2008
Battle of Homestead Foundation
Program suggestions for Battle of Homestead foundation in 2008 by John and Linda Asmonga with emphasis on a time capsule
Battle of Homestead Foundation Programs 2012
Battle of Homestead Foundation Programs 2012
Battle of Homestead Foundation
The document outlines the programs planned by Battle of Homestead foundation held at the Pump House in 2012.
Battle of Homestead Foundation Schedule of 2014 Pump House Events
Battle of Homestead Foundation Schedule of 2014 Pump House Events
Battle of Homestead Foundation
This document details the scheduled programs held at the Pump House by Battle of Homestead Foundation in 2014.
Battle of Homestead Foundation Schedule of 2015 Pump House Events
Battle of Homestead Foundation Schedule of 2015 Pump House Events
Battle of Homestead Foundation
This document covers the events scheduled by Battle of Homestead Foundation in 2015 held at the Pump House.
The Battle of Homestead Historical Marker
The Battle of Homestead Historical Marker
Labor History
The document is a draft for the proposed Pennsylvania Historical Marker for the Battle of Homestead that resulted from the Homestead lock out and strike of 1892. The document details those involved in the proposal and the text for the marker,
Battle of Homestead Pump House Site Development Pamphlet
Battle of Homestead Pump House Site Development Pamphlet
Battle of Homestead Foundation
This pamphlet details the history of the Pump House location in Munhall, Pennsylvania. The pamphlet encourages donations to the Pump House site in order to preserve labor history in the Pittsburgh region.
By-Laws of the Battle of Homestead Foundation
By-Laws of the Battle of Homestead Foundation
Battle of Homestead Foundation
The by-laws of Battle of Homestead Foundation containing 10 articles outlining purpose, membership, the board of directors, and more.
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.
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.
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.
Letter to Stan Johnson from Battle of Homestead Foundation
Letter to Stan Johnson from Battle of Homestead Foundation
Battle of Homestead Foundation
A letter from Charles McCollester and Russell Gibbons with Battle of Homestead to Stan Johnson of the United Steelworkers union requesting suggestions on who should speak at the annual Bernard Kleiman lecture put on by Battle of Homestead Foundation in 2010. The letter was written in 2009.