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May Day Ephemera Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2017-002

Scope and Contents

The May Day Ephemera collection (1934-1981) consists of 1 box of May Day ephemera. This collection, includes pamphlets, flyers, leaflets,and other material related to May Day events in Los Angeles and the history of May Day.

Dates

  • 1934-1981

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

May Day, also known as "International Workers' Day," began during the Industrial Revolution in America when men, women, and children were dying every year from unfit work conditions and long work days. On May 1, 1886, more than 300,000 workers walked out of businesses across the country in support of an eight-hour workday. On May 4th, 1886, a bombing occurred at a labor demonstration on Haymarket Square in Chicago which became known as the "Haymarket Affair." This event is considered the origin of the observance of May Day, a tradition that continues today as a celebration of labor and workers' rights.

Extent

1 box

.20 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection includes pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, and ephemera related to May Day events from 1937-1981. Subjects include May Day events and the history of May Day. This collection is now part of the

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Processing Information

Processed by Jennifer Hill in 2018.

Title
Inventory of the May Day Ephemera Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Hill
Date
2018-05-30
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
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Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895