Franco-Americans and the International Paper Company Strike of 1910
Item
Title
Franco-Americans and the International Paper Company Strike of 1910
Creator
Larson, Anders
Description
The case of a 1910 paper industry labor strike - its success among the millworkers of Livermore Falls, Maine, and its relative failure among those of nearby Rumford Falls. Certain observations of attitudes espoused by Franco Americans toward labor unions and striking. A brief historical overview of New England Franco American participation in labor unions and the pulp and paper industry, including comments on factors of place and gender. Social contexts of Livermore Falls and Rumford Falls around the time of the concerned strike, and the impact of the strike on the communities in both towns. Includes local demographic data.
Date
1993 spring
Language
en
Type
Journal Article
Coverage
1910; Livermore Falls and Rumford Falls, Maine
Issue
1
Publication Title
Maine Historical Society Quarterly