Dominion Web Directory : Society : Holidays : Labor

» A Labor Day Quiz
Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history.
http://www.baltimorechronicle.com/aug03_historyquiz.html

http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/rossi.html

» Address of Mayor Angelo Rossi
1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor.
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/rossi.html

http://www.annieshomepage.com/laborday.html

» Annie's Labor Day Page
Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor.
http://www.annieshomepage.com/laborday.html

» Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone
Offers poetry, quotations, printable material for children, and educational resources for teachers.
http://www.theholidayzone.com/labor/

» ChristianityToday.com: Labor Day
Feature brief reflection and links to related resources.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/labor/

http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites045.shtml

» Education World: Great Sites For Teaching About Labor Day
A guide for teachers to using web resources in the classroom.
http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites045.shtml

» Highlights of Labor Day
Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.
http://members.aol.com/MMichon/LaborDay.html

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question459.htm

» Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question459.htm

» Labor Day
Provides background information and links.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/labor.htm

» Labor Day at Barbara's Entourage
Features a short history and related links.
http://www.entourages.com/barbs/laborday.htm

» Labor Day is a Time to Tell the Truth About Jobs
1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.
http://www.pcdf.org/meadows/labor.htm

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html

» PBS Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day
Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html

http://www.history.com/minisites/laborday

» The History of Labor Day
Offers profiles of labor leaders, photos of working conditions, and actual film footage of turn-of-the-century factories. From the History Channel.
http://www.history.com/minisites/laborday

» Today in Labor History
Offers a weekly overview of key events in the history of the American labor movement.
http://www.biglabor.com/history.php

» What If We Didn't Need Labor Day?
Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year.
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2200

» What's With This Day Off for Labor Day?
CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day.
http://www.cnn.com/US/9508/Labor_Day/