Birth of the AFL
Birth of the AFL
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- Description
- The American Federation of Labor is a conglomeration of several craft unions that were dissastisfied with the Knights of Labor. The AFL was founded in Columbus, OH in December 1886. The first president of the AFL was Samuel Gompers of the Cigar Makers International Union.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Poster
- date made
- 1962
- associated date
- 1882
- affiliated union
- United Auto Workers
- referenced
- American Federation of Labor
- maker
- United Auto Workers
- place made
- United States: Michigan, Detroit
- Associated Place
- United States: Michigan, Detroit
- Measurements
- overall: 22 in x 19 in; 55.88 cm x 48.26 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0701.10
- catalog number
- 1988.0701.10
- accession number
- 1988.0701
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian
- subject
- labor issues
- Labor Unions
- Workers
- Labor Day
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- Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
- Princeton Posters
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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