United Mine Workers of America
On this site, January 25, 1890, delegates from the National Progressive Union and the Knights of Labor District Trades Assembly 135 met in convention at old City Hall and founded the United Mine Workers of America. The merger ended years of feuding and divisiveness among miners, and the UMWA began a campaign to bring better wages, safe working conditins, and the eight-hour day to the coal fields of America. The UMWA's national headquarters was at High and Chestnut streets until 1898.
Erected 1981 by The Ohio Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1973.
Location. 39° 57.605′ N, 82° 59.956′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. It is on State Street east of High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 East State Street, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: Columbus City Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio Theatre (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. United Mine Workers of America. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. United Mine Workers of America Official Website. (Submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
