Bay View Massacre
The Bay View massacre (sometimes also referred to as the Bay View Tragedy) was the result of a strike held on May 4, 1886, by 7,000 building-trades workers and 5,000 Polish laborers who had organized at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee to strike against their employers, demanding the enforcement of an eight-hour work day. We will begin with an overview of the eight-hour movement going on in the country and then provide more details about the Milwaukee experience (part of this description is taken from Wikipedia).
Instructors
Jaclyn Kelly is the executive director of the Wisconsin Labor History Society, an affiliate of the Wisconsin Historical Society. She has brought history to the public at several Wisconsin institutions, including the Milwaukee Public Museum, Old World Wisconsin and the ... read more
Nate Tease is a graduate student at UW-Milwaukee, studying in the coordinated Master of Library and Information Science/Master of Urban Studies program. His focus in the field of Library Sciences is archival preservation. Nate’s research focuses on local labor history. ... read more
Date: Tue, July 9, 2024
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 10-11:15am CT
Location: UWM Hefter Conference Center or view on Zoom
Instructors:
Jaclyn Kelly
Nate Tease
Fee: $10
Enrollment Limit: 45
Program Number: SUM:332
