Battle of Homestead Foundation - Charles McCollester Collection

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The Windber Strike for Union 1922-1923 Historical Marker Proposal
The Windber Strike for Union 1922-1923 Historical Marker Proposal
Labor History
The proposal form nominates the Windber Strike for Union 1922-1923 and the New York City Inquiry into the labor conditions of Berwind-White Miners in Windber during that strike for a historical marker. The coal miners' strike of 1922 turned into a 16-month long unsuccessful strike of Windber miners picketing in front of the company's offices in New York City. The strike resulted in a city inquiry into the company. The form overviews the history of the strike, the proposed text for the marker, and biographical data.
The Windber Strike for Union Historical Marker Speech
The Windber Strike for Union Historical Marker Speech
Labor History
The speech outline is written by Charles McCollester regarding the proposal for a historical marker for the Windber Strike for Union in 1922 to 1923. The outline overviews the trials of proposing the marker, the work done to get the marker created, and urges the need for the marker.
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Labor History
This speech was given by Charles McCollester at the Workers Memorial Day celebration of 2009. The speech overviews the importance of the day and the event itself.
Workers' Memorial Day 2012 Poster
Workers' Memorial Day 2012 Poster
Labor History
The poster indicates Workers' Memorial Day on April 28, 2012. The art in the poster is created by Bill Yund and depicts a woman and a child along a stone path covering their faces from a fire. The poster says, "May we never have to bear the chime of the bell again."
Written Article on Monsignor Rice and Communism by McCollester
Written Article on Monsignor Rice and Communism by McCollester
Labor History, Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History
The handwritten piece concerns Monsignor Rice and his opinions on communism. The piece is early notes for the book Fighter with a Heart by McCollester.