Labor History in America
"The history of America has been largely created by the deeds of its working people and their organizations. Nor has this contribution been confined to raising wages and bettering work conditions; it has been fundamental to almost every effort to extend and strengthen our democracy." - William Cahn, labor historian
Education and Labor History
- PSEA: Our History
Video: Union Moments
- NEA History
A four-part NEA Today series, "Answering the Call: A History of the National Education Association," honors the legacy and impact of public education and educators in America.
Labor History in America
American Labor Leaders
Pictured: Mother Jones, "The Most Dangerous Woman in America"
- Working Heroes—Men and Women Who Shaped America's Labor Movement
Brief biographies on labor leaders
- Samuel Gompers
Biography, research tools and other information. Sponsored by the University of Maryland at College Park, the National Historical Publications & Records Commission, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Mother Jones: from County Cork to the Coal Mines
Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, was an Irish immigrant who emerged as one of the most famous women in America and a key figure in the American labor movement.
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