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September 12, 2013 07:42:47 PM

Your American Icon:

Joseph Rayback

Location:

State College, PA

Why is this work an American Icon?:

Joseph Rayback is a the author of one of the most complete histories of American labor unions (History of American Labor) from colonial days until the 1960's. He presents the case on the climb to the zenith of the labor unions early in the 20's century and shows how hard we have to work to get it back.

First name:

Chuck

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