“The Lattimer Mine Massacre: An
Ancestral Story from a Modern Viewpoint”
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 2 – 4 PM
Wayne Public Library
In 1897, a large number of our
ancestral cousins, being led by the more western Europeans among
them including “Big Mary” Septak, went on strike and marched
unarmed to their workplaces demanding fair treatment from
obstinate mine owners. By the end of the day, nineteen were shot
dead or were mortally wounded. In 1898, there was a trial. There
were racial issues. C-RS member Dan Bavolack, who
was born and grew up in the area, will speak and present
pictures and a few maps, assembled with the help of C-RS member,
Jim Huratiak.
Refreshments will be served.
For further
information, call Joyce Barr at (973) 540-0871 or send an E-mail
to her at Joyce C.
Barr.
Directions: Take Route 46 to the Riverview Drive Exit in the
direction of Wayne. Continue on Riverview Drive to the traffic
light at Valley Road. Turn right onto Valley Road and proceed to
the second traffic light at Nellis Drive at the Wayne Municipal
Complex. Turn left and then right to access the parking lot and
the Library.
From Manhattan: Take New Jersey Transit Bus # 197 from Port
Authority Bus Terminal on 8th Avenue at 42nd Street to the
Valley Road/Preakness Avenue bus stop in Wayne. The bus stop is
across the street from the Wayne Municipal Complex, the location
of the Wayne Public Library. The 1 PM bus arrives in Wayne at
1:47 PM and costs approximately $10 round trip.
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