Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
United Rubber Workers International Union
Since 1935
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 8, 2011
1. United Rubber Workers International Union Marker
In downtown Akron at the Portage Hotel, 12 September 1935, a national convention of rubber workers met and organized the United Rubber Workers of America. Convention delegates elected Sherman Dalrymple president and dedicated the URW international union to the betterment of working conditions for rubber workers and all working men and women.
Erected 1983 by The Ohio Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1935.
Location. 41° 5.167′ N, 81° 31.003′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is adjacent to a large flagpole and backed by a large corporate parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 North Main Street, Akron OH 44308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Creating Crossroads of Commerce (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howard Street District (about 500 feet away); Site of Sojourner Truth's Speech on Women's Rights (about 500 feet away); George W. Mathews (about 500 feet away); Sojourner Truth (about 500 feet
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More about this marker. The marker is a standard Ohio Historical Marker but is unnumbered and painted black and silver instead of the normal brown and gold color scheme.
Also see . . .
1. United Rubber Workers of America. Wikiwand website entry (Submitted on October 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. United Steel Workers. The United Rubber Workers merged into the USW in 1995. (Submitted on June 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 8, 2011
2. United Rubber Workers International Union Marker
At far right of photo
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 24, 2025
3. United Rubber Workers International Union Marker
The marker is located in a small brick plaza with a raised flagpole.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 24, 2025
4. United Rubber Workers International Union Marker
Many of the bricks in the plaza are inscribed with the names of supporters.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,098 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
