Health Acces RI

filed under Activism | Organized Labor

Great Salon at Athenaeum tonight

6:46AM ON 05/16/2008
BY Dave Segal

The legendary Scott Molloy will have to figure out how to speak with his indoor voice, as he tells tales of the RI labor movement circa 1838, and the Dorr RebellionNot to be missed.

Fri, 5/16, 5-7pm: SALON – Meanwhile, At That Same Moment… part 7: Historian Scott Molloy on the labor movement, circa 1838.

Rhode Island workers organized themselves into a primitive labor union in 1789, a year before the establishment of Slater’s Mill. By the 1830s the local Mechanics Association was already agitating for a ten-hour workday, better working conditions, and the right to vote for ordinary citizens.

The Union, led by the state’s first notable working class leader, Seth Luther, rallied, petitioned, and lobbied for their demands. By 1838 these skilled workers took the lead in setting the stage for the Dorr Rebellion in 1842 with its host of constitutional changes and democratic initiatives. Although their effort failed to some extent, these tradesmen did manage to enlarge the suffrage and ensure inclusion of their voices in future political debates.

For Athenaeum members and their guests.

One Comment on “ Great Salon at Athenaeum tonight ”

  1. [...] does the Athenaeum Published May 16 2008, 02:20 PM by Ian Donnis 0 David has the scoop on what promises to be a thought-provoking event [...]

Write a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.

ARCHIVES:

CATEGORIES:

Add to Technorati Favorites

Thomas Chester

side blog «contribute now!»

» Music Inspired By Sarah Whitman At Athenaeum

The Providence Athenaeum presents “Volumes of Forgotten Lore” a musical program inspired…

» Happy Holidays Providence

Nicely done City Hall — this is a handsome tree, densely spangled…

» Jingle Bell Rock

Time to start getting in the mood.  KD Lang from “Pee-wee’s Christmas…

» GAGE PRENTISS HITODAMA

Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present HITODAMA, a new series of…

» What Cheer’s First Xmas Party On Thayer

(12.9) Head over to What Cheer Antiques and Vintage on Sunday for…

» AS220 Industries Holiday Sale This Saturday!

Still looking for holiday presents? Fret no more! Come get the perfect…

» Book artist lecture at Brown: Maureen Cummins, “Artist as Archivist.”

NOV 29 | Lecture: Maureen Cummins, Artist as Archivist. Free and open…

» Open Life Drawing at AS220 Every Tuesday

Open life drawing $6 every Tuesday at 6pm, AS220’s Performance Space, 115…

VIEW ALL SIDE-BLOG POSTS

RECENT COMMENTS

1:22PM 05/10/2013
The Librarienne said:

Usually posts get trapped in google reader et al, but I looked back through mine and there's nothing. Spooky......

about “But Are We Any Safer” Redux

3:25PM 02/14/2013
Christina B said:

Beth, thank you for this alert! Just wanted to add that the Athenaeum's Collections Librarian Kate Wodehouse has also curated...

about “Artist/Rebel/Dandy” — Salon At Athenaeum

3:10PM 01/05/2013
Beth Comery said:

Just click where it says "details and schedule here."...

about Good Deals Looking At Animals Or Art

1:20PM 01/05/2013
The Librarienne said:

I thought the RISD Museum was only free on Sundays before 1pm?...

about Good Deals Looking At Animals Or Art

9:11AM 12/13/2012
Beth Comery said:

Oh now I get it!!!...

about Polish Spam Invades Dose

10:11PM 12/12/2012
Mark Sawtelle said:

Oops, ^Amerikaninowi^Amerykaninowi...

about Polish Spam Invades Dose

2:58PM 12/12/2012
Beth Comery said:

łoł...

about Polish Spam Invades Dose

1:11AM 12/12/2012
Mark Sawtelle said:

Let's see if I can recall my Polish joke ... Dlaczego Amerikaninowi zabrakło lodu? Ponieważ zgubił przepis....

about Polish Spam Invades Dose