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Omaha Steve

(103,471 posts) Wed Dec 9, 2015, 07:46 PM Dec 2015

12-9-15 Founding of the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/december-9-founding-of-the-noble-and-holy-order-of-the-knights-of-labor/

December 9, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1869. That was the day a new union, named the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor was founded. It started in Philadelphia as a secret society of tailors. But soon the Knights expanded to workers in other trades.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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