Memorial Day 1937

National Museum of American History

Object Details

affiliated union
United Auto Workers
United Auto Workers
Description
On Memorial Day, May 30, 1937, Steel Workers Organizing Committee of the CIO called a strike. Sympathizers marched across an open field to the Republic Steel Mill. Chicago police blocked their path. Stating they felt threatened by the protestors the police fired into the crowd killing ten and wounding others.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Smithsonian
1962
Associated Date
1937
ID Number
1988.0701.25
catalog number
1988.0701.25
accession number
1988.0701
Object Name
Poster
Measurements
overall: 22 in x 19 in; 55.88 cm x 48.26 cm
place made
United States: Michigan, Detroit
associated place
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Associated Place
United States: Michigan, Detroit
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Political History: Political History, General History Collection
Princeton Posters
National Museum of American History
general subject association
labor issues
Labor Unions
Police Brutality
Memorial Day
Record ID
nmah_1050837
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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