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"We Are All Workers"

Written in 15+ languages, this poster reflects a powerful message designed to symbolize unity in commemorating the lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which occurred 113 years ago last month.

From our Poster Collection 6227.

#KheelCenter #ILRSchool #TriangleShirtwaistFactoryFire #TriangleShirtwaistFactory #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #ArchivesOfTumblr

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Apply Now! Richard Strassberg Travel Grant

Are you a researcher, scholar, or graduate student?

The Richard Strassberg Travel Grant is giving up to $1,500 to a select number of applicants who want to conduct their research at the Kheel Center!

Apply by May 4th at the link below: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PWnqNAnGmRBpBj

Read more about our past winners here:

#LaborArchives #LaborHistory #KheelCenter #ILRSchool #CornellUniversity #ArchivesOfInstagram #Grant #Apply

#LaborArchives #LaborHistory #KheelCenter #ILRSchool #CornellUniversity #ArchivesOfTumblr #Grant #Apply

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Workers' Memorial Day

In 1971, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the AFL-CIO and many constituent unions began celebrating the same day as Workers’ Memorial Day to remember the workers hurt and killed at work every year, and to highlight the need for improved OSHA laws and regulations, effective workplace safety monitoring, and work site compliance.

#KheelCenter #LaborHistory #Cornell #CornellILR #ILR #WorkersMemorialDay #ArchivesLife #LaborArchives #Labor #Union #Unions #ArchivesOfTumblr #FromTheArchives #History #Memorabilia

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Found in the Archives Friday

Today’s #FoundInTheArchivesFriday are some drawings by Frank Miller!

Professor Miller came to ILR in 1954 and taught a variety of courses in his 31 years, including ILR's first course on women in the workplace, which he co-taught with Alice Cook. He also served as the mace bearer at university events for 20 years.

These items were found during a year-long survey that the Kheel Center is conducting to better document and describe their collections.

#KheelCenter #ILRSchool #WomenWhoWork #WomensHistory #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #ArchivesOfTumblr

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This poster was designed in 2006 by Josh MacPhee, but the roots of ¡Si Se Puede! go back much further. Dolores Huerta coined the phrase, which translates to "Yes, we can" or, roughly, "Yes, it can be done", to encourage workers during Cesar Chavez's 25-day fast in 1972.

#KheelCenter #LaborOrganizer #UnionStrong #Unions #Cornell #LaborArchives #LaborHistory #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool #LaborRights #Strikes #SiSePuede

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Earth Day 2024 🌎

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Check out these beautiful blue skies and expansive plains in this painting by Paul Davis. The full poster is from Collection 6089G Local 1199 Bread and Roses Cultural Project Posters, 1994-2002.

#KheelCenter #LaborHistory #Cornell #CornellILR #ILR #EarthDay #ArchivesLife #LaborArchives #Labor #Unions #PosterCollection #Strikes

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Look What We Found In The Archives

Today we found an issue of Women’s Times, a newsletter published by the Friends of the Cornell Eleven. The Cornell Eleven were a group of present and former female faculty members who sued Cornell in 1978 for sex discrimination in hiring and evaluation procedures.

This item was found during a year-long survey that the Kheel Center is conducting to better document and describe their collections.

#KheelCenter #CornellEleven #WomenWhoWork #WomensHistory #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #WomensTimes #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool #FoundInTheArchivesFriday #FoundInTheArchives

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Why Do Women Work? Poster

Why Do Women Work? As women started to work outside of the home in the late 19th-early 20th century, posters & educational materials were released tracking this change and the economic impact.

Check out the Kheel Center Poster Collection #6227G for more visuals of the portrayal of women in the workforce throughout labor history.

#KheelCenter #Unions #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #WomenWhoWork #WomensHistory #WomenInTheWorkforce #ArchivesOfInstagram #ILRSchool

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On this Day in 1954

George Meany and David Dubinsky shared the head table at the League for Industrial Democracy's Banquet, held in honor of Dubinsky.

The League for Industrial Democracy was previously named the Intercollegiate Socialist Society, which had been adapted in order to be more inclusive. The LID was an agency to designed to bring "education to the new social order".

The photo is from our International Ladies Garment Workers Union Photographs (1885-1985) Collection, and is available in our Flickr Digital Collections, which can be accessed here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kheelcenter/5278797163/in/photolist-93tduc-93uk7t-93vsMF-93vzzZ

#KheelCenter #CornellUniversity #ILR #CornellILR #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #GeorgeMeany #DavidDubinsky #LID #LeagueForIndustrialDemocracy #ISS #IntercollegiateSocialistSociety #ILGWU #Union #ArchivesOfTumblr

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Wondering how Local 1199 strove to attract members and increase unionization within workplaces? Take a look at these posters and notices from the 1960s-70s!

#KheelCenter #ILR #Unions #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #Local1199 #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool

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April Archives Hashtag Party ~ Archives Snapshot

You can observe a lot from one photo... how about ten? Check out these snapshots from a Southern Tenant Farmers Union meeting in Arkansas in 1937, taken by Louise Boyle.

Curious about the Southern Tenant Farmers Union? Check out our digital collection "Louise Boyle. Southern Tenant Farmers Union Photographs, 1937 and 1982" here:

#ArchivesSnapshot #ArchivesHashtagParty #KheelCenter #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #STFU #SouthernTenantFarmersUnion #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool

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Today’s "Found in the Archives" is “The Black Mystery Box Explained,” a 1916 guide to storage batteries, uncovered in the United Transportation Union (UTU) Records!

The UTU was formed in 1968 from four railroad unions: the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen and the Switchmen's Union of North America. Explore more from the UTU Records here:

This item was found during a year-long survey that the Kheel Center is conducting to better document and describe their collections.

#KheelCenter #FoundInTheArchives #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #ILR #LaborArchives #2024 #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool

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Union Women Build the Future

"Union Women Build the Future" Poster by Lincoln Cushing

From the Kheel Center Poster Collection, a great resource for studying the iconography of labor through time.

#KheelCenter #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #Posters #LaborArchives #2024 #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool

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Look what we found in the archives...

A small United Farm Workers (UFW) banner!

The UFW was founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and other labor leaders. The flag was designed by Richard Chavez, Cesar’s brother. Remarking on the flag, Cesar Chavez stated, “A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride. When people see it they know it means dignity.”

This item was found during a year-long survey that the Kheel Center is conducting to better document and describe our collections.

#KheelCenter #UFW #UnitedFederationOfWorkers #CesarChavez #CornellUniversity #ILR #LaborArchives #LaborHistory #2024 #LaborOrganizer #ArchivesOfTumblr

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Kheel Undergraduate Research Award - APPLY NOW!

🚨Attention: Cornell undergrads!🚨

Apply to the Kheel Center Undergraduate Research Award!

Submit your research project – completed between fall and spring of the current academic year – using the archival collections held at the Kheel Center at Cornell’s ILR School or other archival repositories at Cornell. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

APPLY & FIND MORE INFO HERE: http://tinyurl.com/kheelprize

#KheelCenter #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborHistory #LaborArchives #2024 #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool

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In Remembrance

On this day 113 years ago in 1911, one of the worst workplace disasters occurred since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Near the end of the work day a fire broke out, and within 18 minutes 146 of 500 workers had died. Exits were blocked, to keep the workers inside during the workday.

To learn more, visit https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/index.html , our remembrance website for the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Here you can find original text documents, photos, interviews of survivors and witnesses, a timeline of events, floor plans, and more.

#TriangleFactoryFire #LaborHistory #KheelCenter #ILR #CornellUniversity #LaborArchives #2024 #ThisDayInHistory #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool

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Found in the Archives Friday

Today’s Found In The Archives is a 1978 exposé on union-busting tactics written by an undercover @1199seiu reporter!

Check out the Kheel Center’s guide to other anti-union campaign materials here:

This item was found during a year-long survey that the Kheel Center is conducting to better document and describe their collections.

#LaborHistory #KheelCenter #FoundInTheArchives #ILR #CornellUniversity #Cornell #LaborArchives #2024 #ArchivesOfTumblr #ILRSchool