Object Details
affiliated union
United Auto Workers
referenced
American Federation of Labor
maker
United Auto Workers
Description
The American Federation of Labor is a conglomeration of several craft unions that were dissastisfied with the Knights of Labor. The AFL was founded in Columbus, OH in December 1886. The first president of the AFL was Samuel Gompers of the Cigar Makers International Union.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Smithsonian
date made
1962
associated date
1882
ID Number
1988.0701.10
catalog number
1988.0701.10
accession number
1988.0701
Object Name
Poster
Measurements
overall: 22 in x 19 in; 55.88 cm x 48.26 cm
place made
United States: Michigan, Detroit
Associated Place
United States: Michigan, Detroit
See more items in
Political History: Political History, General History Collection
Princeton Posters
Data Source
National Museum of American History
general subject association
labor issues
Labor Unions
Workers
referenced
Labor Day
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1050822