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How Labor Won Its Day
URL: http://info.detnews.com/redesign/history/story/historytemplate.cfm?id=150&CFID=11882169&CFTOKEN=62855435

Description:
This article traces the history of Labor Day back to "Peter McGuire, an Irish-American cabinet maker and pioneer unionist who proposed [in 1882] a day dedicated to all who labor." Also describes Labor Day activities in Detroit, such as the annual march across the Mackinac Bridge, and how Labor Day rallies in Detroit became the launching pad for Democratic presidential candidates to announce their campaigns. From the Detroit News.

LII Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Labor Day

Author:
Zacharias, Patricia K.

Publisher:
Detroit News

LII Database Information:
Record 26536 created by Maria Brandt on 07/16/2008
Last modification on 08/11/2008
Published: 08/21/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26536

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