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Alice Kessler-Harris wins Sol Stetin Award for Labor History

by on April 15, 2016

We are proud to announce that former LAWCHA President Alice Kessler-Harris has been awarded the 2016 Sol Stetin Award for Labor History.

Born into an Eastern European immigrant family living in war-time Great Britain, Alice Kessler-Harris played a foundational role in shaping the field of women’s labor history.

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LAWCHA Election Results

by on February 25, 2016

The Elections Committee has reported the results of the annual election to the Executive Committee, and we are very pleased to announce the results.

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Remembering Martel Montgomery, 1931-2015

by on June 29, 2015

Martel Wilcher Montgomery, beloved wife and partner in life of David Montgomery, passed away on June 3, 2015 at the Crosslands Community in Kennett Square, PA, where she and David had made their home since leaving New Haven. Her sons, Claude and Ed, organized a celebration of her life that brought together family and friends on June 8 for music, poetry, and shared remembrances of a life well lived.

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