Detail of charter for Progressive Miners Local 35 in Mount Olive, IL

Here’s an image from the collection of the Mt. Olive, IL Public Library.

Charter of Progressive Miners of America, Local 35 in Mt. Olive, IL (collection of the Mt. Olive Public Library)

Mt. Olive is also the home of the Union Miners Cemetery, the final resting place of Mother Jones. PMA Local 35, led by Joe Ozanic spearheaded the effort to erect the Mother Jones Monument which was dedicated October 11, 1936.

Thanks to the library and its director, Janice Thimsen for providing access to the collection.

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