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Omaha Steve

(103,469 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2015, 06:09 PM Jun 2015

6-9-15 Birth of a Fighter for Children, Women, and Workers in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/june-9-birth-of-a-fighter-for-children-women-and-workers/

June 9, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1865. Labor leader Helen Marot was born to a wealthy Quaker family in Philadelphia.

Helen grew up around the written word, as her father was a book binder and seller.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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