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Title
The Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes Historical Marker Nomination Form
Description
This form covers the nomination for a historical marker identifying the Allegheny Cotton Mill Strikes of 1845 and 1848 held by thousands of women in the Pittsburgh North Side that contributed to the passage of the first state legislation restricting the hours of work and child labor in Pennsylvania.
Location Covered
Pittsburgh, PA
Time Period Covered
1845-2015
Digital Format
application/pdf
Contributing Institution
Battle of Homestead Foundation
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
