Kate Mullany National Historic Site
Home of the American Labor Studies Center
ALSC 2012 Annual Recognition Reception
The 2012 ALSC Annual Recognition Reception will be held on December 11, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the New York State United Teachers, 800 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, New York.
Click on the links below for the order form for tickets and/or a commemorative journal ad and a description of ALSC activities.
2012 Reception Order Form (attached) and ALSC Activities (attached).
The American Labor Studies Center (ALSC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to create, collect and disseminate labor history and labor studies curriculum materials and resources to K-12 teachers nationwide through this web site and via conferences, workshops, seminars and exhibits and to restore the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in Troy, New York where it is located. Paul F. Cole is the Executive Director.
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Class Time Limited?
Resources for teachers who have a limited amount of time to incorporate labor history into their classrooms.
- A Short History of American Labor
- The Lesson Plan
- The Films
- The Truth About "Right-to-Work" by Paul F.Cole
- The Bread & Roses Strike
Traces the history of the labor movement from its beginnings to the late 20th century.
A lesson guide for teachers to accompany "A Short History of American Labor"
A description and order information for two excellent labor history films to supplement "A Short History of American Labor" - If You Don't Come in on Sunday, Don't Come in on Monday and The Inheritance
- The 9/11 Attacks: A Teachers Toolkit
A standards-based curriculum for teachers for grades 5-12 by the 9/11 Tribute Center at the World Trade Center.