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Author Grossman, Jonathan, 1915-2010.

Title William Sylvis, pioneer of American labor : a study of the labor movement during the era of the Civil War / Jonathan Philip Grossman.

Imprint [New York] : Sylvis Society, 1986, c1945.

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 Axe Special Collections Rosen  331.88 Sy58Bg 1986    ---  Lib Use Only
Edition Sylvis Society pbk. ed.
Description 302 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series Studies in history, economics and public law
Columbia studies in the social sciences.
Note Originally published by Columbia University Press as no. 516 of Studies in history, economics and public law and reprinted by Octagon Press.
Originally presented as the author's thesis, Columbia University, 1944.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-294) and index.
Contents Boyhood and early manhood -- The molders organize -- The Civil War -- The Iron Molders' International Union -- The silent revolution in union administration -- The molders' program -- Employers' union -- The employers' counterattack -- The cooperative movement -- The National Labor Union: political action -- Program and progress of National Labor Union.
Subject Sylvis, William H., 1828-1869.
International Molders' and Foundry Workers' Union of North America.
National Labor Union (U.S.)

 
    
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