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Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1837 – 30 November 1930) was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labor and community organizer. She helped coordinate major strikes and cofounded the Industrial Workers of the World.
Jones worked as a teacher and dressmaker, but after her husband and four children all died of yellow fever in 1867 and her dress shop was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, she began working as an organizer for the Knights of Labor and the United Mine Workers union. From 1897, at about 60 years of age, she was known as Mother Jones. In 1902 she was called "the most dangerous woman in America" for her success in organizing mine workers and their families against the mine owners. In 1903, to protest the lax enforcement of the child labor laws in the Pennsylvania mines and silk mills, she organized a children's march from Philadelphia to the home of President Theodore Roosevelt in New York.
Mother Jones magazine, established in 1970, is named for her.
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Genres: Drama,Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1837--1930) http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/jones.cfm Mother Jones Online (A news organization that specializes in investigative, political, and social justice reporting.) http://motherjones.com/about Rebels Of The Sacred Heart ~ Flogging Molly Now I`m aimin' for heaven But probably wind up down in hell Where upon this alter I will hang my guilt ridden head But it`s time I`ll take before I begin Three sheets to the wind, Three sheets to the wind Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep We`re the rebels of the sacred heart I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep We`re the rebels of the sacred heart Genuflect all you refugees who fled the land Now on guilt you kneel And say a prayer f...
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The Autobiography of Mother Jones - Part 1 of 3 - by Mary Harris Jones (1830 or 1837-1930) Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones) was a legendary labor organizer. She was a founding member of the International Workers of the World (the IWW, or the Wobblies), and was active in the United Mine Workers and the Socialist Party of America. (Summary by Denny) Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (August 1, 1837 (baptism) [1][2] -- November 30, 1930) was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labor and community organizer. She then helped coordinate major strikes and co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World. Jones worked as a teacher and dressmaker, but after her husband and four children all died of yellow fever and her workshop was destroyed in a fire in 1871, she began w...
The Autobiography of Mother Jones - Part 2 of 3 - by Mary Harris Jones (1830 or 1837-1930) Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones) was a legendary labor organizer. She was a founding member of the International Workers of the World (the IWW, or the Wobblies), and was active in the United Mine Workers and the Socialist Party of America. (Summary by Denny) Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (August 1, 1837 (baptism) [1][2] -- November 30, 1930) was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labor and community organizer. She then helped coordinate major strikes and co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World. Jones worked as a teacher and dressmaker, but after her husband and four children all died of yellow fever and her workshop was destroyed in a fire in 1871, she began w...
The Autobiography of Mother Jones - Part 3 of 3 - by Mary Harris Jones (1830 or 1837-1930) Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones) was a legendary labor organizer. She was a founding member of the International Workers of the World (the IWW, or the Wobblies), and was active in the United Mine Workers and the Socialist Party of America. (Summary by Denny) Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (August 1, 1837 (baptism) [1][2] -- November 30, 1930) was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labor and community organizer. She then helped coordinate major strikes and co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World. Jones worked as a teacher and dressmaker, but after her husband and four children all died of yellow fever and her workshop was destroyed in a fire in 1871, she began w...
Mary Harris Jones (1837-1930) This video is featured in the "Labor Leaders" section of the American Enterprise exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. (The video does not have an audio track). Section link: americanhistory.si.edu/american-enterprise-exhibition/videos/labor-leaders Exhibition link: americanhistory.si.edu/american-enterprise
Mary Harris Jones's "The Autobiography of Mother Jones", a free-use public domain recording by Heather Lambert, courtesy of LibriVox: https://librivox.org/ Mary Harris "Mother" Jones was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labor and community organizer. She helped coordinate major strikes and co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). In 1902 she was called "the most dangerous woman in America" for her success in organizing mine workers and their families against the mine owners. In 1903, upset about the lax enforcement of the child labor laws in the Pennsylvania mines and silk mills, she organized a Children's March from Philadelphia to the home of president Theodore Roosevelt in New York. Mother Jones magazine, established in 1970, is named f...
At the 2014 Irish American Heritage Hall of Fame, Mary Harris "Mother" Jones and George Meany were inducted for their contributions to the American and Irish Labor Movement. An Actress playing the Role of Mother Jones retold one of Mother Mary's famous speeches. Accepting the award on behalf of George Meany was his Grandson George Meany Lutz Accepting on behalf of Mother Jones was Larry Spivack Regional Director of the Illinois Labor History Society.
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones is filmed by a newspaper reporter on the occasion of her 100th birthday while living in Adelphi, MD in 1930. This is the only known moving image and audio recording of the "Grand Old Champion of Labor." Mother Jones was a tireless advocate for workers and children and her work as an organizer for mine workers is particularly noted. The footage was taken from a longer video produced to commemorate the dedication of a Prince George's County, MD school named for and dedicated to Mother Jones.
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1837 – 30 November 1930) was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labor and community organizer. She then helped coordinate major strikes and cofounded the Industrial Workers of the World. Jones worked as a teacher and dressmaker, but after her husband and four children all died of yellow fever in 1867, and her dress shop was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, she began working as an organizer for the Knights of Labor and the United Mine Workers union. From 1897, at around 60 years of age, she was known as Mother Jones. In 1902 she was called "the most dangerous woman in America" for her success in organizing mine workers and their families against the mine owners. In 1903, upset about the lax enforcement of the child ...
Credits: Written, Edited, and Narrated by Kathleen McLane Photo Effects and additional Editing by Aaron McLane Music: "Pachebelly" YouTube Audio Library https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary?feature=blog Special thanks to Aaron McLane for his help, resources, and expertise! Resources: Aspengren, A. (2012, Jul). -Mother jones. New Moon Girls, 19, 33. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1041256481?accountid=13158 Gorn, Elliott J (05/01/2001). "Mother Jones: The woman". Mother Jones (0362-8841), 26 (3), p. 58. Jones, M. (n.d.). The March of the Mill Children | What So Proudly We Hail. What So Proudly We Hail. Retrieved December 9, 2013, from http://www.whatsoproudlywehail.org/curriculum/the-american-calendar/the-march-of-the-mill-children Mother Jones (1837-1930). (n.d....