Welcome to the Center for Jewish History's Labor History LibGuide, where you will find information and materials here at the Center, which include both library and archival materials, that illustrate the development of labor movements in the United States and abroad. These materials describe the evolution of organized labor, US labor law, and United States philanthropic organizations that implemented labor as a way of rehabilitation for peoples affected by tragedy during World Wars.
Jewish history intersects with many different periods of reform and radical change throughout the centuries. Resources at the Center illuminate the history of labor through primary sources related to first-hand accounts, literary and art works, and rich photograph collections.
Please email inquiries@cjh.org if you have any additional questions about the thousands of books, archival collections, and museum objects available to use for research at the Center.
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