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Labor Legacy Project

The Labor Legacy Web site strives to “map” the historical terrain of the labor movement in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania for the use of both the academic and general public.  The site debuted in 1999 under the direction of Dr. David L. Rosenberg, Archivist, UE/Labor Archives, with thanks to the dedicated work of John P. Montoya, University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2002.  Material for the site was drawn from the many labor collections within the Archives Service Center at the University of Pittsburgh.  Updates to the site concluded in 2003.


Developing Labor Legacy enabled us to provide far greater access to important historical materials than was otherwise possible.  At the same time, the increased visibility has resulted in researchers visiting the Archives Service Center to more fully examine our collections.  Their visits enabled us to learn more about current research interests and how we might better respond to those needs.


We are very grateful for the support that we received from labor organizations, private foundations, and individuals to develop the Labor Legacy Web site.  We also offer thanks to those who continue to utilize this site in their research of the labor movement in Western Pennsylvania.