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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 

International Typographical Union

Workers in the printing trade were among the first in the nation to organize trade unions. After several attempts to… Read More »International Typographical Union

Knights of Labor

Founded as a secret organization of Philadelphia garment cutters in 1869, the Knights of Labor was an early federation of… Read More »Knights of Labor

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally scheduled for Monday, September 6, organizers accommodated their guest… Read More »Labor Day Celebrations

Labor Militancy

In one of the earliest documented labor struggles in Indianapolis, members of the typographical union went on strike in 1863… Read More »Labor Militancy

Labor Newspapers

Newspapers representing the interests and concerns of working men and women have been published in Indianapolis since the 1870s. Although… Read More »Labor Newspapers

Labor Unions National Headquarters

By the early 20th century, Indianapolis had become headquarters for several national and international unions and the center of operations… Read More »Labor Unions National Headquarters

Office of Equal Opportunity

At the end of 1982, Mayor created the Office of Equal Opportunity to replace the after an investigation revealed internal… Read More »Office of Equal Opportunity

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