Kings of Capital and Knights of Labor: A History of Work and Industry in New York

None at Nowadays

Tue, Aug 30 at 7:30 p.m. | 90 minutes

This Olio presents a short history of the rise of the Union movement as a response to changing work conditions brought about by the process of industrialization from the 1830’s to the twentieth century. The presentation also looks at the diverse groups of men, women and immigrants who helped shape the development of the labor movement.

Teacher: Ward Regan

Venue: Nowadays

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