Textile Workers' Strike, Lawrence, Mass., 1912.

Ben Legere Papers

aergas — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:00:42 -0400

Union activist Benjamin (Ben) Legere (1887-1972) worked in the theater as an actor, playwright, and director. He participated in both the American and Canadian labor movements as a member of the General Executive Board of the Canadian One Big Union and an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Legere’s papers reflect his activities in the American and Canadian labor movements, California politics and the theater.

Matilda Robbins Papers

drice — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:12:38 -0500

Manuscripts (articles and stories), clippings, correspondence, personal papers, and photographs collected by Mrs. Robbins, who was a labor organizer and writer for the IWW from 1912 until her death in 1963. Subjects include the Paterson N.J. Silk Strike.

(4966) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Ettor, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:45:33 -0500

IWW Hall next to shop where explosives were found, allegedly placed by Joseph Ettor.

(4969) Lawrence Strike, Organizers, 1912

eclemens — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:39:10 -0500

I.W.W. Organizers pose for a photograph during the Lawrence Textile Strike.

Left to right: E. Stobins, Ted Boyd, Pat Lumbar, Thomas Lotta, Adolph Lessig, Bill Haywood, Ewald Koettgen, Alberto Giovannitti.

(4978) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Ettor & Giovannitti, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:27:07 -0500

Placard in support of Giovannitti during his trial.

(4973) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Ettor, Giovannitti, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:18:29 -0500

Formal sitting of Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti.

(4974) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Illustrations, Child Labor, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:53:15 -0500

A poster decries the use of child labor in textile mills. Features a quote by Bill Haywood:
“The worst thief is he who steals the playtime of children.”

(4976) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Illustrations, Violence, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:04:24 -0500

“Law and Order in Lawrence.”

A giant police officer, labeled "The Lawrence Way," crushes women and children under his feet as he swings his bloody club at them. On one side of the illustration Lawrence, MA is shown and labeled “The hunger city. Dividends for mill owners - starvation wages for workers.” On the opposite side a woman named Sympathy says “Let the children come” as she stands over a place labeled “Homes of the workers of other cities.”

(4978) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Illustrations, Ettor & Giovannittii, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:59:49 -0500

An illustration urges a general strike by workers to show support for Ettor and Giovannitti.

Artist: C.R. Smith

(4978) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Illustrations, Wool Trust, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:55:43 -0500

An illustration depicts the Wool Trust as a beast caught in a trap set by the IWW.

(27803) IWW, Lawrence Strike, Ettor, 1912

eclemens — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:33:26 -0500

An exterior view of the Urbano Di Prato First Class Shoe Repair shop, the location where Joseph Ettor was alleged to have stored explosives.

(33292) Lawrence Strike, Artifacts, Club, 1912

eclemens — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:36:11 -0400

A homemade club made from piece of a loom, used as protection by a demonstrator during the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912.

Handwritten in pencil on one side is “Vive le Greve.”
Translation from French: “Long live the strike”

(33293) Lawrence Strike, Artifacts, Club, 1912

eclemens — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:39:35 -0400

A homemade club made from piece of a loom, used as protection by a demonstrator during the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912.

Handwritten in pencil on one side is "Laurence 1912"