minewar.org documenting the 1930's Illinois Mine War

From The National Archives

Image taken from 1937 federal court records at the National Archives in Chicago.

34 members of the Progressive Miners and 2 others were convicted of interfering with the U.S. mail and conspiracy to violate the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

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