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Near Hanover in Grant County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890

Mine Mill & Smelter

— (1951-1952) —

 
 
Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed 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.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Labor UnionsWomen. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico Women’s Historic Marker Initiative series list.
 
Location. 32° 48.167′ N, 108° 7.283′ W. Marker is near Hanover, New Mexico, in Grant County. Marker is on State Road 152 at milepost 2.3,, 2.3 miles east of U.S. 180, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover NM 88041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kneeling Nun (a few steps from this marker); Fort Bayard
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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Santa Rita Copper Mines (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fort Bayard - 1866-1900 (approx. 2.3 miles away); Reclaiming the Land (approx. 2.8 miles away); Modern Mining & Processing (approx. 2.8 miles away); Santa Rita Copper Mine (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Companies & People (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.
 
<i>back of</i> Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
2. back of Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 Marker
Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 and Kneeling Nun Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
3. Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 and Kneeling Nun Markers
Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 and Kneeling Nun Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 6, 2010
4. Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890 and Kneeling Nun Markers
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 14 times this year. 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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