Description: This 12"" by 40"" (30.48 by 101.6 cm) photograph was taken at the first constitutional convention of the United Steelworkers of America. It was during this convention that the name of the organization was officially changed from the Steel Workers Organizing Committee to the United Steelworkers of America. This signified that the committee had successfully organized a steelworkers' union and the emphasis shifted from organizing a union to running a union. It was also during this convention that the United Steelworkers adopted their first constitution. Among the significant changes between the United Steelworkers constitution and the Steel Workers Organizing Committee constitution was that under the United Steelworkers' constitution district directors were elected rather than being appointed by the chairman of the union. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1644_1911250_001
Subjects: Business and Labor; United Steelworkers of America; Steel Workers Organizing Committee (U.S.); Labor unions; Steel industry
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: This 8.5" by 11" (21.59 by 27.8 cm) photograph depicts Reverend C. Edwards Weisheimer reciting prayers at Stop 14, Campbell Works South Gate of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. This photograph is part of a larger collection that document efforts to save the steel mills from closing in Youngstown. In November 1900, a group of 55 Youngstown citizens, led by James A. Campbell, raised $600,000 in capital to create the Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Company. Land was purchased along the Mahoning River approximately three miles east of downtown. In 1902, the mill opened for production. Spectacular growth marked the company's second decade, some of it spurred by the demand for steel caused by World War I. In 1923, YS&T purchased the Brier Hill Steel Company of Youngstown and the Steel and Tube Company of America of East Chicago. During the 1930s the company survived the Great Depression and the 1937 ""Little Steel"" strike to emerge as a leading steel producer. In the 1960s, YS&T began View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1623_1913418_011
Subjects: Business and Labor; Steel industry; Labor unions; Demonstrations; Laborers; Clergy; Prayer; United Steelworkers of America
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: Following announcements that the Youngstown steel mills would shut down, the United Steelworkers Association Local 1462, Brier Hill Works of Youngstown Sheet and Tube, fought to keep them open. These two 8.5" by 11" (21.59 by 27.8 cm) photographs document a March 17, 1979 rally to save steel jobs. Gerald Dickey, recording secretary of the Local 1462 can be seen on the left, standing at the podium in both images. The rally took place on Federal Plaza in downtown Youngstown. It was one of many community activities to raise awareness and prevent closings. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1623_1909831_005
Subjects: Business and Labor; Steel industry; Labor unions; Demonstrations; Laborers; United Steelworkers of America; Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: This 8.5" by 11" (21.59 by 27.8 cm) photograph depicts a procession leaving Stop 14 gates of the Campbell Works South Gate of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company. John McNicol can be seen carrying a cross. Attorney Staughton Lynd and Reverend C. Edward Weisheimer are on the right. Following announcement of shutdowns, United Steelworkers Association (USWA) Local 1462, Brier Hill Works of Youngstown Sheet and Tube (YS&T), fought to keep mill open. In November 1900, a group of 55 Youngstown citizens, led by James A. Campbell, raised $600,000 in capital to create the Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Company. Land was purchased along the Mahoning River approximately three miles east of downtown. In 1902, the mill opened for production. Spectacular growth marked the company's second decade, some of it spurred by the demand for steel caused by World War I. In 1923, YS&T purchased the Brier Hill Steel Company of Youngstown and the Steel and Tube Company of America of East Chicago. During View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1623_1909848_013
Subjects: Business and Labor; Steel industry; Labor unions; Demonstrations; Laborers; Crosses; United Steelworkers of America
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)
 

Description: This 8.5" by 11" (21.59 by 27.8 cm) photograph depicts speakers at the Save Steel Jobs rally, held on Federal Plaza in downtown Youngstown on March 17, 1979. The rally was organized by the United Steelworkers Association (USWA) Local 1462. Seen in this image (left to right) are Russell Baxter, president of the Youngstown AFL-CIO Council and president of the Local 2163 United Steel Workers of America; Frank Leseganich, District 26 U.S.W.A. director; Congressman Lyle Williams; William Sferra, president of the Local 1418, and Ed Mann, president of the Local 1462. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1623_1911176_009
Subjects: Business and Labor; Steel industry; Labor unions; Demonstrations; Laborers; United Steelworkers of America
Places: Youngstown (Ohio); Mahoning County (Ohio)