Battle of Homestead Foundation - Mike Stout Collection

About This Collection

The Mike Stout collection spans from 1937 to 2020. The collection contains a variety of materials from political marching banners, to local union newspapers, to clothing, to paper material, to CDs, and more. The bulk of the collection covers labor history, with a particular interest in union activities in Homestead, Pennsylvania and around the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region. Much of the material has to do with the steel industry in the region as well. The collection also contains a good sampling of music in relation to unionism and big business. The collection was donated by Mike Stout in 2020 and digitized in 2023.
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John Kerry Election Buttons
John Kerry Election Buttons
Political, Presidental
This series of photographs are a sampling of John Kerry election buttons by Mike Stout. There are nine photographs of the nine bags of buttons. Each photograph is a sampling of one bag.
Labor Agreement Between Pacific Coast Borax Co and International Chemical Workers Union
Labor Agreement Between Pacific Coast Borax Co and International Chemical Workers Union
Labor History, Labor, Steel, Steel History, USWA, United Steelworkers of America
The booklet is a labor agreement between Pacific Coast Borax Company Boron plant in Boron, California and International Chemical Workers Union No. 85 A.F.L. The agreement was reached on February 1, 1947.
Labor Song Lyrics
Labor Song Lyrics
Labor History, Labor, Music
This document has the lyrics of two labor related songs, Valley of Steel and We Need a Victory. The Valley of Steel song, Side I, was co-written by Mike Stour and Joe Grushecky. The We Need a Victory song, Side II, is co-written by Joe Grushecky and Mike Stout. Both songs were produced by United Steelworkers of America in Pittsburgh, PA.
Lawsuit Settlement between USWA and U.S. Steel on Oct 31, 1989
Lawsuit Settlement between USWA and U.S. Steel on Oct 31, 1989
Labor History, Labor History, Labor, United Steelworkers of America, USWA, steel
This document is the front page of the settlement notice given to all former USWA-represented employees of the Valley Machine Shop who are members of the certified class. The settlement was agreed upon by the plaintiffs, Lance L. Safran, Nicholas Hovan Jr, Anton J. Kotar, Anthony G. Marinov, Alfred A. Matteucci, Carl Potenziani, Robert G. Schlachter, and Paul Tague on behalf of the certified-class, and the defendants, United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO, and the United States Steel Corporation.
Letter from Andrew Palm to Robert Guadiana 1989
Letter from Andrew Palm to Robert Guadiana 1989
Labor History, Labor, USWA, United Steelworkers of America
This letter is from Andrew Palm, District 15 Director of the United Steelworkers of America union, to Robert Guadiana, Director. The letter outlines a visit by Mike Stout to the USS-Posco Works in regard to recent grievances at Homestead Works.
Letter from Chip Yablonski to Mike Stout 1991
Letter from Chip Yablonski to Mike Stout 1991
Labor History, Labor, USWA, United Steelworkers of America
The document is a letter from attorney Chip Yablonski to Mike Stout as chairman of the Grievance Committee of United Steelworkers of America Local 1397. The letter is in regards to the employees of the Valley Machine Shop of Homestead Works. The letter was from June 19, 1991.
Letter from Mike Stout to Chip Yablonski
Letter from Mike Stout to Chip Yablonski
Labor History, Labor, United Steelworkers of America, USWA
The document is a letter from Mike Stout as chairman of the Grievance Committee of United Steelworkers of America Local 1397 to attorney Chip Yablonski. The letter is in regards to the shutdown of the Valley Machine Shop at United States Steel Homestead Works in 1984 in relation to its violations of the Basic Labor Agreement. Local 1397 sought the representation of Yablonski.
Letter from Mike Stout to Lefty Palm 1990
Letter from Mike Stout to Lefty Palm 1990
Labor History, Labor, USWA, United Steelworkers of America
This is a letter from Mike Stout to Andrew "Lefty" Palm, Director of USWA District 15 office. The letter was from April 24, 1990. The letter concerns the IJOP grievances from Homestead Works. The letter is a chronological list of events in relation to the processing of those grievances.
Letter from Pastor Long to the Denominational Ministry Strategy supporters, November 1986
Letter from Pastor Long to the Denominational Ministry Strategy supporters, November 1986
Labor History, Pittsburgh History, Labor, Steel
This letter is from Rev. Phillip D. Long, Pastor of the East Liberty Lutheran Church to the Denominational Ministry Strategy supporters on November 1, 1986. The Denominational Ministry Strategy began in 1982 in an effort to assisted unemployed steelworkers in the Mon Valley through being vocal about their job loss to the government. This letter overviews recent unrest in supporters over the group's standpoints and actions.
Letter from Pete Bohmer to Members of the Tri-State Conference on Steel
Letter from Pete Bohmer to Members of the Tri-State Conference on Steel
Labor, Labor History, Steel, Steel History
This letter is written by Pete Bohmer to Jim Benn and other members of the Tri-State Conference on Steel. The letter was written on February 1, 1986. The letter concerns the closing of the Dorothy Six Blast Furnace at Duquesne Works of United States Steel. Bohmer challenges the Tri-State Conference on Steel to be stronger in their concerns and oppositions to both national and international entities pushing for the closure. Bohmer goes on to give an itemized explanation of why he feels so.
Michael Dukakis Presidential Election Buttons
Michael Dukakis Presidential Election Buttons
Political, Presidential
This series of photographs are a sampling of Michael Dukakis Presidential Election buttons by Mike Stout. There are two photographs of the two bags of buttons. Each photograph is a sampling of one bag.
The Midwest Center for Labor Research Information Packet 1982
The Midwest Center for Labor Research Information Packet 1982
Labor History, Labor
This document is a publication of from Midwest Center for Labor Research from 1982.
Mike Stout & The Human Union Band Concert at Club Cafe Flyer 2012
Mike Stout & The Human Union Band Concert at Club Cafe Flyer 2012
Music, Labor History, Labor
This flyer advertises the concert of Mike Stout & The Human Union Band at Club Cafe in the Pittsburgh's SouthSide on February 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM. The flyer gives the necessary information to interested parties.
The Mike Stout Story Article
The Mike Stout Story Article
Labor, Labor History
The Mike Stout Story is an article written about the life of Mike Stout with specific attention paid to his work in organized labor. The article was written in an effort to encourage voters to elect Stout to the House of Representatives for the Pennsylvania. The piece was paid for by the Mike Stout Campaign Committee.
Miscellaneous Buttons
Miscellaneous Buttons
Miscelleaneous
This series of photographs are a sampling of miscellaneous buttons by Mike Stout. There are seven photographs of the seven bags of buttons. Each photograph is a sampling of one bag.
The Mon Valley Insurgency Article
The Mon Valley Insurgency Article
Labor, Mon Valley, Insurgency, Labor History
The article covers the Mon Valley Insurgency that occurred from 1979 to 1985. The event was a community led labor effort that resulted in the creation of the Steel Valley Authority in 1985 in Western Pennsylvania.
Mon Valley Unemployed Committee Membership Card 1988
Mon Valley Unemployed Committee Membership Card 1988
Labor History, Labor
This is the membership card to the Mon Valley Unemployed Committee belonging to Mike Stout. The card was received on May 5, 1988.
Music Related Buttons
Music Related Buttons
Music
This photograph is a sampling of music related buttons collected by Mike Stout. These buttons come from bag one of one. The collection on the left of the picture all relate to the band The Beatles. The center button is red and reads PEACE THROUGH MUSIC. The collection of buttons on the right all relate to the artist Jimi Hendrix.
Pacific Gas Worker's Union Constitution and By-Laws
Pacific Gas Worker's Union Constitution and By-Laws
Labor History, Labor
This document is the constitution and by-laws of the Pacific Gas Worker's Union. The constitution and by-laws were adopted on May 24, 1937 in Ventura, California.
Pension Agreement Between Allegheny Ludlum Steel and United Steelworkers of America
Pension Agreement Between Allegheny Ludlum Steel and United Steelworkers of America
Labor History, Labor, Steel, Steel History, United Steelworkers of America, USWA
This booklet is a pension agreement between Allegheny Ludlum Steel, a division of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, and United Steelworkers of America. This was amended on February 12, 1990.