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Stetson on Illiteracy.jpg
Newspaper article that discusses the importance of eliminating illiteracy among adult immigrants. Dr. Edwin C. Broom pushed the idea of using "Pershing's Rule". General Pershing ordered compulsory studies for army soldiers who could not read or…

Stetson_strike_1916.pdf
The strikers of the Stetson Factory refused to return to work and refused any help from the Union.

Apex Hosiery Strike 1937.jpg
Striking workers and sympathizers pulling down trolley poles outside the the Apex Hosiery Company plant in Philadelphia.

Victor'sCafe-OwnersandPatrons1.jpeg
The Victor Café owner, Henry DiStefano with patrons
Thirteenth and Dickinson Streets (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)

employment office.jpg
A picture of young individuals looking for summer employment. These employment offices are common as teenagers apply for jobs and working papers. There were three other office locations in the city that offered employment certificates.
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