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Associated Employers of Indianapolis
Associated Employers of Indianapolis

In 1904 local businessmen established the Employers Association of Indianapolis to combat labor strikes in the city. Membership grew steadily… Read More »Associated Employers of Indianapolis

Atlas Engine Works
Atlas Engine Works

Indianapolis has a long history of industry and manufacturing, which persists today. In the 1870s had already made Indianapolis a… Read More »Atlas Engine Works

Carrier Corporation
Carrier Corporation

Carrier Corporation was founded on June 26, 1915, in Farmington, Connecticut. It is a leading producer of heating, air conditioning,… Read More »Carrier Corporation

Columbia Conserve Company 
Columbia Conserve Company 

A nationally known experiment in industrial democracy, the Columbia Conserve Company, located in at 1735 Churchman Avenue (at the ),… Read More »Columbia Conserve Company 

William Powers Hapgood
William Powers Hapgood

(Feb. 26, 1872-July 30, 1960). Born in Chicago, Hapgood graduated from Harvard University in 1894 and worked for several years… Read More »William Powers Hapgood

Indiana Federation of Trade and Labor Unions 

Originating with members of the , of Indianapolis, the Indiana Federation Of Trade And Labor Unions was organized in the… Read More »Indiana Federation of Trade and Labor Unions 

David M. Parry
David M. Parry

(Mar. 26, 1852-May 12, 1915). Businessman and foe of organized labor, David M. Parry was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,… Read More »David M. Parry

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