Landmarking Labor: Labor History and the National Historic Landmarks Program

A special virtual public event, Landmarking Labor: Labor History and the National Historic Landmarks Program took place on November 17, 2021 from 2pm - 3pm ET.


Six speakers presented lightning talks on a variety of themes, including the basics of NHL designation, the significance of a recently completed NHL theme study on Labor History, several recent NHL nominations with a labor history focus (Jefferson County (WV) Courthouse and Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center (TX)), labor archaeology and NHL designation, and efforts to revise older NHL nominations to reflect the histories and experiences of enslaved people at plantation sites in the Northeast.

Selected recordings from the event are posted below.

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