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United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis as he faced reporters after reading his letter to the members of his Union

99-704
Accession Number
99-704
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298773
Keywords
Labor leaders
Labor unions
Press
HST Keywords
United Mine Workers
People Pictured
Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969
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Harris & Ewing

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Description
United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis as he faced reporters in his headquarters after reading the letter ordering the members of his union back to work. He directed that the miners work until March 31, 1947 under the terms of the contract with the Government--the contract that Lewis had tried to terminate. From: Beth Gore
Date(s)
December 7, 1946