DeathintheHaymarketSuggestedResources


 * Websites: **

**“Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair.” Library of Congress American Memory Collection and the Chicago Historical Society.** [] “This collection showcases more than 3,800 images of original manuscripts, broadsides, photographs, prints and artifacts relating to the Haymarket Affair. The violent confrontation between Chicago police and labor protesters in 1886 proved to be a pivotal setback in the struggle for American workers' rights. These materials pertain to: the May 4, 1886 meeting and bombing; to the trial, conviction and subsequent appeals of those accused of inciting the bombing; and to the execution of four of the convicted and the later pardon of the remaining defendants. Of special interest and significance are the two dozen images of three-dimensional artifacts, including contemporary Chicago Police Department paraphernalia, labor banners, and an unexploded bomb casing given to juror J. H. Brayton by Chicago Police Captain Michael Schaack. The cornerstone is the presentation, as images and searchable text, of the transcript of the 3,200 pages of proceedings from the murder trial of State of Illinois v. August Spies, et al.”

** “The Dramas of Haymarket.” **** Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. ** [] An online project produced by the Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. **The Dramas of Haymarket** examines selected materials from the Chicago Historical Society's **Haymarket Affair Digital Collection**, an electronic archive of CHS's extraordinary Haymarket holdings. **The Dramas of Haymarket** interprets these materials and places them in historical context, drawing on many other items from the Historical Society's extensive resources. This site is student-friendly and could serve to support a web-quest or other online activity.

** “Haymarket Digital Collection.” Chicago Historical Society. ** [] This digital collection contains copies of most of the original manuscripts, artifacts, broadsides, photographs, and prints owned by the Chicago Historical Society (CHS) that relate to the Haymarket Affair and were contemporary with it. It also includes selected portions of publications from that time relating to the Haymarket Affair. Specifically, the digital collection includes CHS primary source materials pertaining to: the May 4, 1886, meeting and bombing; to the trial, conviction, and subsequent appeals of those accused of inciting the bombing; to the execution of four of the convicted, and to the later pardon of the remaining defendants.

** “Haymarket and May Day.” Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. ** [] A succinct overview of the Haymarket Affair. Provides brief information on the background of the strike and bombing, the trials, and commemoration.

** Haymarket Massacre AP History Project ** [] Student-created video with some interesting images and quote selections.

** “The Haymarket Riot Remembered.” NPR Books. ** [] NPR Interview with Professor James Green.

** “Investigations: Lucy Parson’s Book.” History Detectives ** [] This show from the popular PBS series, History Detectives, focuses on the discovery of a book in a college library of August Spies writings marked with the stamp of Lucy Parsons. The show works to discover if the book really did belong to Parsons. And, while Parsons’ library was raided by the police and her subversive literature confiscated, did this book elude the police?

** “James Green Works.” ** [] The official website of James Green. Provides book reviews, links to interviews, and other resources.

**Interview with James Green:**

** Images: ** See the Haymarket Digital Collection and “The Dramas of Haymarket” for images and documents.

Images for Haymarket Affair []

Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument. Forest Home Cemetery. Graveyards.com. []