John. L. Lewis Speech, Hearst Strike

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Title

John. L. Lewis Speech, Hearst Strike

Subject

Strikes and lockouts--Newspapers
Hearst Corporation
Illinois--Chicago
Labor unions
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969
Speeches, addresses, etc.

Description

John L. Lewis, American organized labor leader and United Mine Workers of America president (1920-1960), delivers a speech related to the Hearst Strike in Chicago. The Hearst Corporation, founded by William Randolph Hearst, became the largest media conglomerate in the world in the 1920s and has had continued success to this day.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1939-07-16

Format

jpg

Language

en

Identifier

400118
Hearst Newspaper Strike - 1938-39

Original Format

commercial print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

10 x 13 cm