Books
Labor History Books, CDs, Videos
Now Available Online!!!
“Sticking with the Union”
CD and Booklet — $15.00
Now available for the first time on CD!
Sung by Larry Penn & Darryl Holter
This fine collection of labor songs is accompanied by a well-illustrated, 32-page booklet explaining the historical connection of each song to a specific Wisconsin labor event or a labor issue affecting workers and labor unions in Wisconsin. Published 2006
“Like Our Sisters Before Us”
Book — $5.00
This popular book with illustrations summarizes oral interviews with ten women who have played prominent roles in the Wisconsin Labor Movement. These exciting stories are based on interviews by Jamakaya for the ‘Women of Wisconsin Labor Oral History project.’ Published 1998. 94 pages.
“The Bay View Tragedy”
DVD — 15 minutes — $8.00. (VHS Tape out of stock)
A stirring multimedia presentation of the story behind the 1886 massacre of seven workers and others involved in a march for the 8-hour day at the site of the Bay View Rolling Mills in Milwaukee. The video presents this important event in Wisconsin history in context, through the use of voices and photos.
An excellent video to use for instruction. Created in 1986, but still timely.
“The Labor Movement in Wisconsin”
Book – Robert Ozanne – $3.00
This is the most comprehensive single volume summary of the history of the Wisconsin Labor Movement from its earliest beginnings into the 1980s. Published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin in 1984, the volume includes illustrations and highlights the state’s major labor unions, their developments in the face of great challenges. 290 pages.
“Workers and Unions in Wisconsin: A Labor History Anthology.” — Darryl Holter
$12 Hardcover / $7 Softcover
Darryl Holter has compiled scores of writings, many from original sources, about the stirring efforts of Wisconsin workers to organize unions and their struggles to make the state’s unions among the strongest in the nation. More than 100 photos accompany the articles. The coffee-table sized book is a necessary addition to any lover of labor history.
Published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1999.
“Lessons in Labor History”
A publication of the Wis. Dept. of Public Instruction — $5.00
The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, in collaboration with the State Dept. of Public Instruction, Wisconsin-AFT and WEAC, developed this comprehensive set of lesson plans and exercises, designed to meet school standards. The lesson plans are “down-to-earth” made to interest school children at various levels. A complete historical background is included as well. These books originally sold for $20.00.
Audio CD of Frank Zeidler’s last public appearances
$20.00
This limited edition CD carried the full audio of Zeidler’s discussion on Socialism at the WLHS Conference on May 13, 2006, plus his comments at Bay View Tragedy event on May 7. The appearances were Zeidler’s last public comments before his death at age 93 on July 7. Some of the audio is marginal in quality, but is always understandable.
HOW To Order!
Send check payable to Wisconsin Labor History Society to:
Orders. Wisconsin Labor History Society, 6333 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee WI 53213.
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