商品簡介
This volume traces the life of Richard L. Davis (1862-1900), an early mine labor organizer in the mining town of Rendville, Ohio, and one of two African Americans at the founding convention of the United Mine Workers of America in 1890. He also served on the National Executive Board of the organization. The volume details background on Rendville, the Great Hocking Valley Strike, the role of African American Isaiah S. Tuppins in the town, Davis' role in the United Mine Workers of America, his letters to the United Mine Workers Journal and National Labor Tribune, and various strikes. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
作者簡介
Frans H. Doppen is a professor of social studies education and chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
