Still Fighting Back Rally: Commemorate the
1937 Republic Steel Memorial Day Massacre
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm

George Washington High School, 3535 E. 114th St., Chicago
ILHS is a co-sponsor of this event initiated by the United Steelworkers to again mark the savage police attack on a peaceful demonstration of steelworkers that left 10 dead and dozens more wounded. Speakers include ILHS President Larry Spivack, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, USW District 7 Director Jim Robinson, author & activist Stewart Acuff, and retired steelworker and labor activist Ed Sadlowski.
For more information call 773-368-5775.

May 10 – The Uri-Eichen Gallery Presents
“Eight Hours for Work, Eight Hours for Rest,
Eight Hours for What We Will”

This special presentation by the Uri-Eichen Gallery will feature the Story of Haymarket, music by Bucky Halker, a display of pieces from the ILHS colllection, and a silent auction to raise funds for organizing the ILHS archives.
A special Labor History Walking Tour of Pilsen with Chicago historian Paul Durica will step off from the Galllery at 7:00 PM.
The Gallery is located at 2101 S. Halsted in Chicago. For details visit the Uri-Eichen website.

ILHS Display at National Train Day
Saturday, May 11,10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Chicago’s Union Station

The ILHS has teamed up with the Pullman State Historic Site to present a display on the history of Pullman, Illinois at National Train Day to tell the story of this model company town where workers’ historic battles helped shaped the modern labor movement. Sponsored by Amtrak in cities across the country, Chicagoans have flocked to Union Station Train Day by the thousands. At left is last year’s ILHS display, which focused on the Pullmlan Porters.