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“Stick to the Union” – Factory girls supported union miners during Coal Strike of 1902

Posted on March 8, 2018February 14, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Coal miners across Pennsylvania went on strike in 1902. They couldn't have succeeded without the ladies.

Posted in Industry, Williams ValleyTagged 1902, anthracite, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Coal Strike of 1902, Factories, Labor, Lykens, Tower City, United Mine Workers of America, Wiconisco, Williams Valley, Williamstown, WomenLeave a comment

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