Anthracite Labor History

Lucia Dailey, Independent Scholar, “Msgr. John J. Curran: The Labor Priest of Anthracite”

Thomas Mackaman, King’s College, “The Industrial Workers of the World in Anthracite, 1907-1916”

Robert Schmidt, Independent Scholar, “Radical Means, Conservative Ends: Understanding Dynamite Bombings in the Anthracite Region”

Michael Knies, University of Scranton, "John Mitchell's Negotiation Attempts Prior to the Anthracite Strike of 1902"

Robert Wolensky, King’s College, “Labor Rebellion during the 1930s: The United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania”

This event is part of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month. Visit www.anthracitemuseum.org/amhm for a full calendar of regional events.

You may also like the following events from Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum:

• This April, 11th April, 03:00 pm, Mine Rescue Day
• This June, 6th June, 11:00 am, 2026 Arts on Fire Festival in Scranton