Tag: Mount Olive
Annual observance revives spirits of Mother Jones and ‘General’ Alexander Bradley
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Virden
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL — The 19th century spirits of both the late...
Inaugural International Mother Jones Festival celebrates legendary Labor leader and fighter...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
MT. OLIVE, IL – As a Labor leader, May 1 was a special day for Mary Harris “Mother Jones.” Now the...
Miners’ history should take center stage in southwestern Illinois
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – Communities in southwestern Illinois must continue to cultivate their vital role in the history of the Labor Movement and...
Mother Jones returns for May Day honors
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – The legendary Labor leader and activist Mother Jones was honored at the annual May Day ceremony here for...
Mine Workers’ Roberts brings Mother Jones back to the fight
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – If the legacy of Mother Jones, the great union organizer, is being overlooked in much of America, at...
United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts will celebrate Mother Jones’ birthday...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – United Mine Workers International President Cecil Roberts will lay a wreath on the grave of Mother Jones and...
United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts will speak at Mother Jones...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – United Mine Workers International President Cecil Roberts will speak and lay wreaths at the graves of Mary...
Stories of Mother Jones shared at May Day event
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – Building a museum about the long life of Mary Harris “Mother Jones” is a daunting proposition if...
Mother Jones Museum is given Mine Wars relics
Mt. Olive, IL – Nelson Grman, head of the Mother Jones Museum board, reports that the museum has received donations of relics from the...
Mother Jones Museum raising hell for holiday giving
Mt. Olive, IL – The Mother Jones Museum has begun a year-end holiday fund-raising campaign in which supporters of the great labor leader...