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The Strike (Online Exhibit)


Timeline

| Timeline |
Explore the events that led up to the Newton Steel strike in 1937

| Hour by Hour |
The events of the strike as they happened

Fast facts

| City of Monroe |
Monroe citizens didn't trust outsiders. Why?

| Newton Steel |
Why couldn't this brand new factory stay open?

| Workers & Labor |
What was it like to be a steel worker?

Explore

| The main players |
The forces that brought a national dispute to Monroe

| Key words |
What is the difference between a picket and a strike?
Find out here.

| Dig Deeper |
Explore the details of the Based on the exibit in the Monroe Labor History Museum.

See for Yourself

Pictures, Audio, and video capturing the events and memories of the strike tell part of the story

| Pictures |
| Video recording |
| Audio | (coming soon)

 


 

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