Annual Commemorations of the Battle of Homestead
EACH YEAR the Battle of Homestead Foundation remembers the 1892 Battle of Homestead with a special program at the historic Pump House in the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, Munhall, PA. The videos below document the festivities and the Foundation’s commitment to preserving American Labor History … filmed and edited by Pauline Greenlick.
* July 6, 2023 — featuring live music from May Day Marching Band, Pittsburgh Labor Choir, Raging Grannies; Allegheny County Councilor Anita Prizio reading “A Proclamation Recognizing the 131st Anniversary of Battle of Homestead”; Battle of Homestead Foundation board members John Haer, Charles McCollester and Patricia DeMarco providing historical perspective on the past events and present legacy of the Battle in 2023.
* July 6, 2022 — featuring musicians Mike Stout and Jason Kendall performing Mike’s original songs “Give Back this Stolen Land” and “The Day has Come”; historical background by Dr. Joe White, University of Pittsburgh Emeritus Professor, highlighting 130 years of labor events since the Battle of Homestead; “Why 1892 matters in 2022” – remarks by John Haer, Rosemary Trump, Tammy Hepps, Steffi Domike, Maura Bainbridge, Jennifer Rempel, Suzanne Donsky, Jacqui Cavalier, Joe Szalanski and Homestead Borough Mayor John Burwell.
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Labor Strikes in Pittsburgh – A Historical Outline
FROM 1814 to the present day, Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania have witnessed several landmark strikes that shaped American Labor History. Dr. Charles McCollester offers an outline here.
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The John E. Morris Story
His name was John Edward Morris, the first Amalgamated Union man to be killed by a Pinkerton sharpshooter in the Battle of the Homestead Strike on July 6, 1892. John was a 28-year-old Welsh immigrant, described as “a stout man with a round face” resembling his father. READ an account here by his descendant Shannon Forester.
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BHF in the Media
* Dec. 30, 2022 — BHF announces funding drive for Center for the History & Future of Work – Read More
* Dec. 13, 2022 — BHF Archives featured at Rivers of Steel – Read More
* Dec. 3, 2022 — BHF sponsors City of Steel film premiere – Read More
* Nov. 11, 2022 — BHF presents film documentary discussion of Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike –Read More
* Oct. 3, 2022 — BHF Civic Empathy project at Heinz History Center – Read More
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BHF News Releases
* June 20, 2022 — 130th Commemoration of Homestead Steel Strike – Read More
* May 23, 2022 — June 23 Online Book Talk “The Bootleg Coal Rebellion” – Read More
* Apr. 27, 2022 — May 19 Online Book Talk “Death of a Jewish Radical” – Read More
* Apr. 6, 2022 — Apr. 20 Online Book Talk “National Labor Board Crew” – Read More
* Mar. 28, 2022 — BHF earns Rivers of Steel grant for digital archives – Read More
* Feb. 18, 2022 — Mar. 24 Online Film Talk “9to5: The Story of a Movement” – Read More
* Jan. 4, 2022 — BHF Board of Directors 2022 Candidate Nomination Announcement – Read More
* Jan. 2, 2022 — BHF 2022 Annual Meeting features speaker Ramsay Stevens: “Developing Successful Green Building Projects with Organized Labor” – Read More
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BHF Member Spotlight
* Patricia DeMarco / New book In the Footsteps of Rachel Carson: Harnessing Earth’s Healing Power traces Dr. DeMarco’s prolific 50-year career as a scholar-activist in energy and environmental policy – Read More
* Anne Feeney: A Personal Testimonial by Mike Stout – Read More
* Nicole McCandless / New children’s book celebrates Pittsburgh history, teen activism – Read More
* Matt Broocke / Pitt Prison Education Project transforms lives with teaching and engagement – Read More
* Dr. Marcus Rediker / Univ. of Pittsburgh history professor’s research cited in NYTimes article on American slavery – Read More
* Dr. Ronald Schatz / Latest book published by Univ. of Illinois Press (The Labor Crew) explores WW II National War Labor Board – Read More
* Mike Stout / Songwriter releases new song/video, “Give Back This Stolen Land” – Read More
* Lawrence McCullough / Op-ed on utilizing U.S. community colleges for refugee/immigrant services – Read More