The Amazon Army
Date and Time: November 2, 2019, 1:30 PM CT
Location:
First Christian Church, 200 S Walnut Street, Garnett
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Presented by Linda O'Nelio Knoll
When coal was discovered in southeast Kansas in the late 1860s, thousands came from all over the world to work the mines. The mix of nationalities created an ethnic geography unique to Kansas that came to be known as the Little Balkans. Miners faced hazardous working conditions, poor pay, and discrimination. In 1921, thousands of women marched on the coal mines in support of striking miners. The New York Times dubbed them the "Amazon Army." This spirited act linked men and women together in one of the most dynamic pages in the history of American labor.
Sponsored by: NSDAR - Four Winds Chapter
For more information about this event, please contact:
Donna Roberts
(913) 271-4230