Labor Exhibit

A new permanent and comprehensive exhibition on Superior’s labor movement and the people who fought it will open September 11th, 2007 at the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Ave. Beginning with the strikes of 1889 and 1890, the exhibition will touch on the cultural influences of the immigration population as well, including the Finnish community which played a prominent national part in creating the Finnish Socialist Federation, the Finnish Workers Federation, the Industrial Workers of the World and the communist party of the USA. An original theatrical production and roundtable discussions are part of the week’s events to usher in this new exhibition.

List of events for September 11th - 17th:

	September 11th - Exhibit opening and new hours: Tues - Fri 10am to 7pm.
	Thurs & Fri we will close from 5:30 to 6:30
	Closed Saturday, Sept 15th for Regional Meeting.
	Open Sunday, Sept. 15th from 1pm to 4pm.
	Monday, Sept. 17th, Guest speaker David Newby, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO will speak to the current issues facing labor supporters, such as his campaigns for family and medical leave, improved health and safety in the workplace and increases in the minimum wage. Roundtable discussions by a panel of scholars from area universities will follow.

Exhibit hours for Monday - 1:00pm to 6:30pm.

"The Strike" - An original theatrical production.

Performances open to the public will be held on

Sept. 13th, 14th & 15th at 7:30 pm and Sun. Sept. 16th at 2pm.