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Labor & Activism
Joseph Ettor
1885–1948New York City, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
IWW organizer
Biography
IWW organizer; led Bread and Roses strike (Lawrence 1912); defended anarchists. Led the Bread and Roses Strike (Lawrence, MA 1912); one of America's great labor organizers
Notable For
- IWW organizer
- led Bread and Roses strike (Lawrence 1912)
- defended anarchists
Honors & Recognition
- Led the Bread and Roses Strike (Lawrence, MA 1912)
- one of America's great labor organizers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joseph Ettor Italian?
Yes — Joseph Ettor is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. IWW organizer
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Labor & Activism
- Specialty
- Labor/IWW
- Years
- 1885–1948
- Birth Place
- New York City, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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