Allegheny Center in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Founding Convention of the CIO
Near here on November 14, 1938, the first convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations was held. 34 international unions were represented. Pittsburgh's Philip Murray was president from 1940-1952.
Erected 1997 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1903.
Location. 40° 27.26′ N, 80° 0.275′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Allegheny Center. Marker is on North Commons east of Montgomery Place, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Hay Reed (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Taze Russell (about 600 feet away); First Free Public Library Building in the United States (about 600 feet away); Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (about 800 feet away); Stephen Collins Foster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allegheny Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Allegheny Market House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perry's Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . .
1. Founding Convention of the CIO [Steel and Great Depression] - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. What We Care About. AFL-CIO website entry (Submitted on February 4, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 903 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.