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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Hanover in Grant County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest) |
Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890
Mine Mill & Smelter
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By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 Marker | | |
Inscription. After eight failed negotiating sessions and the expiration of their labor contract, Mexican-American workers at nearby Empire Zinc mine struck for wage and benefit equality. When an injunction prohibited union members from picketing, the women - wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters - took their places on the line.
(back of marker):
The "striking" women persevered despite life threatening situations, violence, incarceration and tension at home. Their determination made national news and resulted in the popular documentary film, Salt of the Earth. These courageous women not only survived in solidarity until the strike ended, but they commanded recognition as well as respect.
Location. 32° 48.167′ N, 108° 7.283′ W. Marker is near Hanover, New Mexico, in Grant County. Marker is on New Mexico Route 152 at milepost 2.3, 2.3 miles east of U.S. 180, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover NM 88041, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Kneeling Nun (a few steps from this marker); Fort Bayard (approx. 2.1 miles away); Santa Rita Copper Mines (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fort Bayard - 1866-1900 (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bayard (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bayard (approx. 4.3 miles away); Pinos Altos (approx. 7.1 miles away); GFWC Silver City Women's Club (approx. 8.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hanover. |
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By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010 | |
| | | 2. back of Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 Marker | | |
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By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 and Kneeling Nun Markers | | |
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By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 and Kneeling Nun Markers | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 313 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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