The 1937 Memorial Day Massacre

The 1937 Memorial Day Massacre

Author: Artificial Intelligence May 22, 2025 Duration: 49:22

1. The Memorial Day Massacre and the Movement for Industrial Democracy Author: Michael Dennis Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (2010) ISBN-10: 134938089X ISBN-13: 9781349380893 Description: A scholarly account of the massacre within the broader context of labor reform, union suppression, and 1930s industrial politics. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Memorial-Massacre-Movement-Industrial-Democracy/dp/134938089X 2. The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood on the Prairie Author: John F. Hogan Publisher: The History Press (2014) ISBN-10: 1626193436 ISBN-13: 9781626193437 Description: A well-researched narrative including primary accounts of workers and family members, with a focus on Republic Steel and the aftermath. URL: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781626193437 3. Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried Author: Greg Mitchell Publisher: CUNY Journalism Press (2023) ISBN-13: 9781737382705 Description: A companion to the 2023 PBS documentary, exploring how Paramount's footage was suppressed and how the massacre was buried by history. URL: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memorial-day-massacre-greg-mitchell/1143175280

📰 ARTICLES & PRIMARY SOURCES

1. “Memorial Day Massacre of 1937” — Chicago History Museum By: Elizabeth Barahona Description: Overview of the event with an emphasis on Latino workers and police violence. URL: https://www.chicagohistory.org/memorial-day-massacre-of-1937/ 2. “May 30, 1937—Memorial Day Massacre” — Zinn Education Project Description: Contains background, student activities, and reflections on the suppression of the event. URL: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/memorial-day-massacre/ 3. “Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, 1937” — LAWCHA (Primary Source PDF) Description: Offers a downloadable packet of primary source material, including official statements, photos, and newsreel analysis. URL: https://lawcha.org/wp-content/uploads/8-4-Memorial-Day-Massacre-1937-PrimarySource.pdf

🎬 DOCUMENTARY

1. The Memorial Day Massacre and the Movement for Industrial Democracy Author: Michael Dennis Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (2010) ISBN-10: 134938089X ISBN-13: 9781349380893 Description: A scholarly account of the massacre within the broader context of labor reform, union suppression, and 1930s industrial politics. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Memorial-Massacre-Movement-Industrial-Democracy/dp/134938089X 2. The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood on the Prairie Author: John F. Hogan Publisher: The History Press (2014) ISBN-10: 1626193436 ISBN-13: 9781626193437 Description: A well-researched narrative including primary accounts of workers and family members, with a focus on Republic Steel and the aftermath. URL: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781626193437 3. Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried Author: Greg Mitchell Publisher: CUNY Journalism Press (2023) ISBN-13: 9781737382705 Description: A companion to the 2023 PBS documentary, exploring how Paramount's footage was suppressed and how the massacre was buried by history. URL: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memorial-day-massacre-greg-mitchell/1143175280

📰 ARTICLES & PRIMARY SOURCES

1. “Memorial Day Massacre of 1937” — Chicago History Museum By: Elizabeth Barahona Description: Overview of the event with an emphasis on Latino workers and police violence. URL: https://www.chicagohistory.org/memorial-day-massacre-of-1937/ 2. “May 30, 1937—Memorial Day Massacre” — Zinn Education Project Description: Contains background, student activities, and reflections on the suppression of the event. URL: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/memorial-day-massacre/ 3. “Memorial Day Massacre, Chicago, 1937” — LAWCHA (Primary Source PDF) Description: Offers a downloadable packet of primary source material, including official statements, photos, and newsreel analysis. URL: https://lawcha.org/wp-content/uploads/8-4-Memorial-Day-Massacre-1937-PrimarySource.pdf

🎬 DOCUMENTARY

Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried Director: Lyn Goldfarb Producer: Greg Mitchell Released: 2023 (PBS) Description: Reveals how Paramount's 1937 newsreel footage was suppressed and what that says about media, corporations, and violence against labor. URL: https://www.pbs.org/video/memorial-day-massacre-workers-die-film-buried-1qf6gk/ Notes go here


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