There is Power In a Union

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Butte, America, has long held the reputation as the Rock of Gibraltar of organized labor in the West. In this presentation, MHS senior archivist Rich Aarstad discusses the rise of labor unions in the Mining City and the progressive legislation passed as a result of their political strength, followed by the near extinction of unions in Montana during World War I. (Presence of the Past Program Series, Feb. 19, 2015)

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