Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Haymarket and May Day
Read this historical account of the events that led to the infamous labor dispute known as the Haymarket Square Riots on May 4th of 1886.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Eight Anarchists: August Spies
Read about the fate of August Spies, union activist and anarchist, who was involved with the demonstration at Haymarket in Chicago.
Chicago History Museum
Chicago Historical Society: Police Wooden Baton Used in Haymarket Square Riot
The Haymarket Square demonstration turned violent in Chicago in 1886. See a wooden police baton used against the union rioters.
Other
The Progressive Magazine
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
Curated OER
History Matters: Parsons Responds to Powderly
Read an excerpt from a letter written by Chicago radical and Haymarket defendant, Albert Parsons, to the "Chicago Times" concerning Terence V. Powderly and the Haymarket riot. Also links to other related sites.