Anthracite Strike of 1902
It was the 1902 strike, however, that really impacted the nation. Clarence Darrow, Mother Jones, John Mitchell, local labor priest Father Curran and President Theodore Roosevelt all figured into the events.
Significance
►Watch the video that discusses the significance of the 1902 strike.Films on Demand is a database located at the library. Search for the clip entitled "Industrial War: Strike of 1902" from the film "Stories from the Mines: How Immigrant Miners Changed America."
►Read the Wikipedia article on the Anthracite Strike of 1902. In the Aftermath of the Strike section, note what sources are used. Then, locate some other sources to corroborate what was stated. Research local newspapers to find out what was reported locally.
Further Reading
Greene, Victor R. The Slavic community on strike; immigrant labor in Pennsylvania anthracite.