Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Min L. Matheson

(1909-1992)

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

1. Min L. Matheson Marker

Inscription. Prominent labor, community, and civic leader. She headed the Wyoming Valley District of the ILGWU, 1944-1963. With her husband Bill, she confronted corrupting influences & other obstacles in building a membership of 11,000. Created under their leadership were a model workers' education program, health care center, and traveling chorus. Later, she led efforts on behalf of flood victims after Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972.

Erected 1999 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Labor Unions • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 41° 14.734′ N, 75° 52.898′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the intersection of Public Square and East Market Street, on the left on Public Square. The marker is located at the east corner of the Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel J. Flood (a few steps from this marker); Christopher Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th-5th-7th-8th Wards WWII Honor Roll

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Ship Zion Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); William G. McGowan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birthplace of HBO (within shouting distance of this marker); America's First Jazz Festival (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the AIME (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.

Also see . . .
1. Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16 - MIN MATHESON HONORED. (Submitted on August 11, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. MarkerQuest - Min L. Matheson. More information about the work of Min Matheson. (Submitted on August 5, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Widew view of the Min L. Matheson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 4, 2013

2. Widew view of the Min L. Matheson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.