Information card about Mother Jones, possibly distributed at her funeral.

Dedicated on October 11, 1936, the monument stands 22 ft. high on a 20 ft. x 18 ft. base. It is built of 80 tons of pink Minnesota granite. The name of the sculptor is unknown. The obelisk in the cent…

Letter to the miners of Mount Olive, Illinois.Text of the letter: "Chicago, November 19, 1923. A Special Request to the Miners of Mt. Olive, Illinois: When the last call comes for me to take my final…

Funeral notice for Mother Jones, containing information about the funeral service.

Information card about Mother Jones, possibly distributed at her funeral.

Card with the agenda for a periodic memorial service for Mother Jones, held in Mount Olive, Illinois.

Newspaper article about Mother Jone's 100th birthday celebration which took place in Maryland. Includes anecdotes from her life in the labor movement.

Example of a United Mine Workers of America union badge, from Local 728, Mount Olive, Illinois. Features a celluloid bar at the top, with the UMW logo of clasped hands. A celluloid plaque hangs on a c…

Postcard, Consolidated Coal Company Mine Number 15, Mount Olive, Illinois. The mine operated from 1905-1951.

Example of a United Mine Workers of America union badge from Local 125, Mount Olive, Illinois. Features a celluloid bar at the top, with the UMW logo of clasped hands and the date of April 1st, 1898,…

James Hayes writes of the death of Mother Hayes. Manuscript, 7 6/8 inches x 12 1/2 inches.

This unsigned letter, probably written by Polly Jones, gives family news including the death of William's mother. Manuscript, 7 1/2 inches x 10 3/8 inches.

James Hayes writes of family & neighborhood news. Manuscript, 7 4/8 inches x 10 inches.

Isaac Hayes writes of family news and confides that he will soon marry a 21 year old woman. Manuscript, 7 1/2 inches x 12 1/2 inches.

Ozanic, coal miner, discusses various aspects of coal mining during the early and mid 20th century and especially mining unions: the conflict between the Progressive Miners of America and United Mine…