Remembering May Day: A Historical Speech by Helen Gahagan Douglas, 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31
Item — Box: 151, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_151_1_0002
Remembering May Day: A Historical Speech by Helen Gahagan Douglas, 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31
Scope and Contents
Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke at a CIO rally on May Day, emphasizing the significance of the day in labor history and the struggle for workers' rights. She discussed the injustice faced by labor leaders in the past, particularly John P. Altgeld, who pardoned three men wrongly convicted in the Haymarket affair. Altgeld's actions led to his political downfall, but he stood by his principles and fought for justice.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-01-01 - 1944-12-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
7 pages
Abstract
78th (1943-1945)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository