Labor History Talks – “Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend”

Professor Robert Cherny in Conversation with Harvey Schwartz, PhD
Location: Maritime Museum, 900 beach St., SF 94109

Join us in the Maritime Museum on Sunday, July 9 at 2:00 PM for the inaugural talk in a new Labor History Talks series with Professor Robert W. Cherny, author of the new biography “Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend.” Professor Cherny will be in conversation with labor historian and curator, Harvey Schwartz, PhD.

Robert W. Cherny is professor emeritus of history at San Francisco State University. He has written extensively on U.S. history and politics, and is part of the Living New Deal project.
Harvey Schwartz is a renowned U.S. labor historian and has written many acclaimed books. His focus has been especially on 20th century West Coast labor history.

Harry Bridges was a legendary figure in the labor movement, helping to lead the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).

Light refreshments will be served following the program.

Donations are encouraged and support the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. We are excited to be able to present you with this ongoing Labor History Talks series. Your contributions are highly appreciated.