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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The 1922 Railway Shopman's Strike Historical Marker Dedication
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.
Historical Marker Nomination Form for the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922
Historical Marker Nomination Form for the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922
Labor History
The form is for the nomination of the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922 for a Pennsylvania historical marker. The 1922 strike was a nationwide strike held by the American Federation of Labor's Railway Employees' Department to maintain wages and work rules. The form details the significance of the marker, the preparer of the form, the biographical data, and the marker description.
Letter from Millie Allen Beik to Robert Weible Regarding a Historical Marker for the Windber Strike for Union
Letter from Millie Allen Beik to Robert Weible Regarding a Historical Marker for the Windber Strike for Union
Labor History
The letter from Millie Allen Beik to Robert Weible argues for a Historical Marker for the Windber Strike for Union and New York City Inquiry. The letter details the delicate political climate of the town, but the need for the marker none the less.
Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Articles on Racism
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
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 Rice Articles Used for Fighter with a Heart Chapter Three Research
Monsignor Rice Articles Used for Fighter with a Heart Chapter Three Research
Labor History, Catholic Priest
The 25 articles are all written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice for the Pittsburgh Catholic paper. The articles range from 1967 to 1990 and cover a variety of subjects around the United States. These articles were used for research for the third chapter of McCollester's book Fighter with a Heart.
Monsignor Rice Correspondence Regarding Steel and Unions
Monsignor Rice Correspondence Regarding Steel and Unions
Labor History, Catholic Priest
The four letters of correspondence are between Rev. Benjamin L Masse and Rev. Charles Owen Rice regarding unionism within the steel industry. All of the letters are from 1946. These letters were used for research in the second chapter of Charles McCollester's book on Rice, Labor Priest.
Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922 Historical Marker Correspondence
Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922 Historical Marker Correspondence
Labor History
The following is correspondence between Charles McCollester and Barbara Franco regarding the nomination of a historical marker for the Railroad Shopman's Strike of 1922.
Red Baiting United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America Pamphlet
Red Baiting United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America Pamphlet
Labor History, Communism
This pamphlet is sponsored and distributed by the UE, the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America. The purpose of this pamphlet was to alert union members to the red baiting efforts of corporations against unions. Red baiting is the act of harassing or prosecuting a person or group due to known or suspected communist sympathies.
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.
Written Article on Monsignor Rice and Communism by McCollester
Written Article on Monsignor Rice and Communism by McCollester
Labor History, Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History
The handwritten piece concerns Monsignor Rice and his opinions on communism. The piece is early notes for the book Fighter with a Heart by McCollester.