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History Matters: Protestant Paranoia
Site contains text concerning the APA and the Secret Oath taken to belong to the Association and explains why the group was formed.
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History Matters: Parsons Responds to Powderly
Read an excerpt from a letter written by Chicago radical and Haymarket defendant, Albert Parsons, to the "Chicago Times" concerning Terence V. Powderly and the Haymarket riot. Also links to other related sites.
Other
Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Great Southwestern Strike
Prior to the nationwide Pullman Railway Strike in 1894, railroad workers struck against rail lines controlled by Jay Gould. Read about the strike, the initial success, and eventual defeat for the workers.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon History: Troubled Times
Although this site concerns itself with Oregon, the issues are nationwide. Article discusses the background of the Populist movement.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Populist Party
The Populist Party was one of the more successful third parties, at least in state politics. Read about its platform on the national and state levels in the 1890s.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Terence v. Powderly House
Longtime home of Terence Vincent Powderly, a Knights of Labor leader.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elizabeth Rodgers
Mrs. Rodgers was a delegate at the Knights of Labor convention at Richmond in 1887. She organized the first working women's union in Chicago and was president of the Eighth Ward Land League and also of the Daughters of Erin.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: T. B. Barry
Prominent among the Knights of Labor union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Terrence v. Powderly
Leader of the Knights of Labor union.