Visit these sites for an education in the proud history of the U.S. union movement.
Labor History Online
Major Labor History Sites
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A. Philip Randolph
An online exhibit, based on the 1992-2001 traveling exhibit, featuring photos from his early life and from his work in the civil rights and trade union movements.
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American Labor History
An online study guide from the Colonial through contemporary periods.
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American Labor Museum: Botto House National Landmark
The American Labor Museum is housed in the Botto House National Landmark, a 1908 Victorian home and meeting place for more than 20,000 silk mill workers during the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike. The museum includes a labor and immigrant library and changing exhibits.
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The George Meany Memorial Archives
Online exhibits, reference assistance and more at the archives established by the AFL-CIO to preserve its historical records and make them available for research.
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Mining Disasters
Information about mining tragedies and the legislation they resulted in, from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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Mother Jones Museum
A virtual museum and curricula about the labor agitator, Mother Jones.
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The Samuel Gompers Papers
A documentary history of the American working class, sponsored by the University of Maryland-College Park, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the George Meany Memorial Archives.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Selected U.S. labor history links.
