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1937-06-07

Articles published on 1937-06-07.

Nevah and Lester Washburn, union leaders involved in the 1937 Lansing Labor Holiday.
1937-06-07 · HN #49792652

The 1937 Battle of East Lansing: A Forgotten Clash Between Students and Labor

On June 7, 1937, a labor strike in Lansing escalated into a physical confrontation in East Lansing, where Michigan State College students forcibly resisted union members attempting to close local businesses.