George Pearlman collection

Collection

Identifier: L1975-08

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Papers

The George Pearlman collection, 1975, undated, consists primarily of photocopies of newspaper clippings and articles regarding Thomas Talbot and writings on the first Labor Day celebration.

Dates

1973, 1975

Creator

Pearlman, George (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biography of George Pearlman

George Pearlman was a retired tool and die maker who served as the unofficial historian for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in the 1970s. His research concluded the controversy over who was the "father" of Labor Day with evidence about Matt McGuire, a machinist.

For more information, see:

Jonathan Grossman, "Who is the Father of Labor Day?" Labor History 14 (Winter 1973): 612-623 [online version at the Samuel Gompers Papers Project Website, University of Maryland]

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (in 3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The George Pearlman collection, 1975, undated, consists primarily of photocopies of newspaper clippings and articles regarding Thomas Talbot and writings on the first Labor Day celebration.