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Steelworkers Support Striking Members

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Del Krause, president of Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (second from left) smiles as he and Ken Gorman, vice-president of the local, hand $800 to Howard Johnson, vice-president, and Sid Ray, president, of striking Chain Belt [Co.] Local 1527. The gift followed a parade of 1000 Harnischfeger workers to the struck plant. Wisconsin CIO News.

Date Created:
April 1946
Creator:
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
Date Created April 1946

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 6 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Edmund Eisenscher papers, 1936-1956, 1999
Call Number PH 6051.220
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464225602121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06051

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012DOJ
Legacy ID
WHi 2954

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