Labor League (Brockton, Mass.) Records

Collection

Identifier: I-267

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains ledger books with member names and financial records.

Dates

undated, 1914-1922

Language of Materials

The collection is in English and Yiddish.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of this collection. For more information contact jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Historical Note

In the late 19th- and early 20th-centuries, Brockton, Massachusetts was an industrial center. Primarily a manufacturing hub for shoes and textiles, the city contained over 100 separate shoemaking companies by the early 1900s. During this period, Brockton’s busy industry drew many immigrants. These immigrants included Jewish artisans and laborers who formed the Labor League.

References

Material from the collection.
"About Brockton," City of Brockton, accessed May 22, 2015. http://www.brockton.ma.us/Community/AboutBrockton.aspx>.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)

Additional Description

Abstract

In the late 19th- and early 20th-centuries, Brockton, Massachusetts was an industrial center that drew Jewish artisans and laborers to the city. They formed an organization known as the Labor League. This collection contains ledger books with member names and financial records.