Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, Labor Organizer, Glass Plate Negative of Portrait Photograph
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4169
Glass plate negative of a portrait photograph of Mary Harris Jones, more commonly known as "Mother Jones". Jones (born ca. 1837, died 1930) was a labor organizer who spent part of her career organizing coal miners in West Virginia. At age 86, Jones participated in and was arrested during the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The photograph shows Jones seated in a chair and probably dates from between 1910 and 1925. The glass plate measures 11 in. x 14 in.
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.2 Linear Feet (Summary: 1 1/2 in. (flat storage box))
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