Record book, 1870-1888, of the Order of United American Mechanics' Chester, Pennsylvania, chapter. Includes the labor union's constitution and bylaws of the organization, as well as the signatures of members and the date that they joined. Many of the early members have the notation "suspended" next to their names.
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Purchase, September 2011. Accession 2011.586
Order of United American Mechanics (Chester, Pennsylvania) Record Book, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries
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