Labor Leader Collection

Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford as the Socialist Party candidates for President
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford as the Socialist Party candidates for President and Vice President on a 1904 campaign poster

American Socialist leader. Debs campaigning for the Presidency before a freight-yard audience in 1912
EUGENE V. DEBS (1855-1926). American Socialist leader. Debs campaigning for the Presidency before a freight-yard audience in 1912

JIMMY HOFFA (1913-1975?). American labor leader. Photograph, 1959

Poster For Tom Mooney
San Francisco, California: July 27, 1934 A poster for the release of Tom Mooney, Labors Champion, after spending 18 years in prison for the Preparedness Day bombing

Eugene V. Debs, President of American Railway Union, 1880s
NWI4949846 Eugene V. Debs, President of American Railway Union, 1880s.; (add.info.: Eugene V. Debs, President of American Railway Union, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

LABOR STRIKE, 1912. Labor leader Elizabeth Gurley Flynn addressing striking textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912. Oil over a photograph

LABOR CARTOON, 1921. Cartoon by John Miller Baer on the front page of the 30 May 1921 issue of the Nonpartisan Leader, newspaper of the Nonpartisan League

ARTHUR HENDERSON (1863-1935). British labor leader. Flanked by his sons William and Arthur Jr. approaching the House of Commons. Photograph, 13 March 1924

TERESA NOCE (1900-1980). Italian labor leader, activist, journalist, and feminist. Photograph, c1949

CLEVELAND ROBINSON (1914-1995). American labor leader and civil rights activist. On the second floor of the National Headquarters of the March on Washington in Harlem, New York

FRANK FITZSIMMONS (1908-1981). American labor leader. Photograph, 1966

LABOR LEADERS, 1937. Labor leaders at the Labor-Industry Conference in Washington, D.C. 20 April 1937. Second from left to right: William Averell Harriman, industrial leader; Sidney Hillman

MURRAY AND LEWIS, 1937. American labor leaders Philip Murray (left) and John Llewellyn Lewis. Photographed in Washington, D.C. 2 December 1937

LABOR LEADERS, 1937. American labor leader John L. Lewis (left) with his two aides, Sidney Hillman (center) and Charles Howard. Photographed in Washington, D.C

LABOR LEADERS, 1937. Left to right: Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers; John Brophy, Director of the Committee for Industrial Organization; and John L

LABOR LEADERS, 1938. Group of labor and business leaders leaving the White House after a meeting with President Franklin Roosevelt, Washington, D.C. 14 January 1938

LABOR LEADERS, 1939. Left to right: John L. Lewis, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations; Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labor; and James Dewey

LABOR LEADERS, 1938. Labor leaders at a conference to end a dispute within the United Auto Workers Union, 1938. Left to right: Philip Murray

LABOR LEADERS CONFERENCE. Labor leaders at a conference to end a dispute within the United Auto Workers Union, 24 August 1938. Left to right: R.J

JOHN LLEWELLYN LEWIS (1880-1969). American labor leader. Lewis giving a speech denouncing wage and price reductions at the 35th Biennial Convention of the United Mine Workers in Washington, D.C. 1938

LABOR MOVEMENT, 1938. Marian Hepburn, sister of actress Katherine Hepburn and member of the United Federal Workers of America

FARMER UNION LEADER, 1936. President of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union in Hill House, Mississippi. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1936

LABOR MEETING, 1930s. A labor organizer, lower right, at a community center meeting, 1930s. Photograph by Lewis W. Hine for the National Research Project of the Works Progress Administration

CARTOON: LABOR, 1921. Cartoon on the front page of the 30 May 1921 issue of the Nonpartisan Leader, newspaper of the Nonpartisan League

JOHN LLEWELLYN LEWIS (1880-1969). American labor leader. Photograph, c1922

JOHN L. LEWIS (1880-1969). American labor leader. Photographed in November 1925

MARY JONES (1837-1930). Nee Harris. Known as Mother Jones. American labor leader. Oil over a photograph, n.d

SAMUEL GOMPERS (1850-1924). American labor leader. Oil over a photograph

EUGENE V. DEBS CARTOON. King Debs. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1894, on the support given by Eugene V. Debs American Railway Union to the strikers of the Pullman Palace Car Company

TERENCE VINCENT POWDERLY (1849-1924). American labor leader. Drawing, 1918, by Art Young (1866-1943)

JOHN MITCHELL (1870-1919). American labor leader

JOHN LLEWELLYN LEWIS (1880-1969). American labor leader. Lewis (right) meeting with California Representative John Nolan, 1922

BIG BILL HAYWOOD (1869-1928). William Dudley Big Bill Haywood. In Paterson, New Jersey, during the silk mill strike. Photograph, 1913

W. D. HAYWOOD (1869-1928). William Dudley Big Bill Haywood. American labor leader
W.D. HAYWOOD (1869-1928). William Dudley Big Bill Haywood. American labor leader. Founder of the Industrial Workers of the World

EUGENE DEBS (1855-1926). Eugene Victor Debs. American Socialist leader. Photographed c1918

JOHN BURNS (1858-1943). English labor leader. Photographed c1914

GEORGI APOLLONOVICH GAPON (c1870-1906). Russian priest and labor organizer. With the chief of police of St.Petersburg, Russia, 1904

KNIGHTS OF LABOR, 1886. Leaders of the Knights of Labor (Terence V. Powderly, center; Samuel Gompers, third from bottom left). American lithograph, 1886

KNIGHTS OF LABOR, 1886. Founders of the Knights of Labor. Lithograph, 1886

Cesar Chavez On The Phone
California: June 10, 1967. Portrait of Cesar Chavez talking on the phone

Tom Mooney In Handcuffs
San Francisco, California: c. 1938 Tom Mooney entering a car wearing handcuffs

Labor leader Elizabeth Gurley Flynn addressing striking textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912
LABOR STRIKE, 1912. Labor leader Elizabeth Gurley Flynn addressing striking textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers certificate of membership: lithograph, 1877
UNION CERTIFICATE, 1877. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers certificate of membership: lithograph, 1877

English labor leader. Photographed c1893
JOHN BURNS (1858-1943). English labor leader. Photographed c1893

American labor leader. Photographed shortly after he became president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in
SIDNEY HILLMAN (1887-1946). American labor leader. Photographed shortly after he became president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in 1915

American labor leader, president of the AFL-CIO, 1955-1979. Appearing before the Joint Congressional Economic
GEORGE MEANY (1894-1980). American labor leader, president of the AFL-CIO, 1955-1979. Appearing before the Joint Congressional Economic sub-committee, 12 May 1975

JOE HILL (1879-1915). N

(1880-1969). American labor leader. Lewis addresses a meeting of the United Mine Workers
JOHN LLEWELLYN LEWIS (1880-1969). American labor leader. Lewis addresses a meeting of the United Mine Workers. Cartoon by William Auerbach-Levy

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"Labor Leaders: Champions of Workers' Rights and Social Equality" From Eugene V. Debs to John Llewellyn Lewis, labor leaders have played a crucial role in shaping the course of history, fighting for the rights and welfare of workers across nations. In 1904, Debs and Ben Hanford stood as Socialist Party candidates for President and Vice President on a campaign poster, advocating for progressive policies that aimed to uplift the working class. The struggle continued with figures like Tom Mooney, an American socialist leader whose poster became a symbol of resistance against injustice. Debs tirelessly campaigned before freight-yard audiences in 1912, captivating listeners with his impassioned speeches that called for fair wages and improved working conditions. Jimmy Hoffa's photograph from 1959 captures another influential labor leader who fought relentlessly for better treatment of American workers. His dedication to their cause made him an iconic figure within the labor movement. Beyond borders, Arthur Henderson emerged as a British labor leader flanked by his sons William and Arthur Jr. , demonstrating how leadership can be passed down through generations dedicated to social progress. Teresa Noce stands out as an Italian labor leader who fearlessly advocated not only for worker's rights but also feminist causes - her activism inspiring change on multiple fronts. Cleveland Robinson was both an American labor leader and civil rights activist whose tireless efforts sought justice not only within workplaces but also in society at large. Frank Fitzsimmons' photograph from 1966 showcases yet another influential figure who championed workers' interests during his tenure as an American labor leader. Even Presidents recognized the importance of supporting workers; Harry S. Truman stood tall alongside these leaders while John Llewellyn Lewis left an indelible mark on America's organized labor movement throughout his lifetime. These remarkable individuals exemplify what it means to be true advocates for workers' rights - their unwavering commitment continues to inspire future generations striving towards a more just and equitable society.