Martial Law in Albert Lea, 1959
Bibliography
“12,000 Packers Strike in Area.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 16, 1948.
“The Big Strike Ends.” Albert Lea Tribune, February 24, 2009.
Davis, Lindy. “Ruling of Board Restores Jobs of Wilson Strikers On Basis of Seniority.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, March 10, 1960.
——— . “Wilson Requests Criminal Contempt Against Union.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 9, 1959.
——— . “Picket Line Quiets Down at Wilson Plant.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 10, 1959.
——— . “Martial Law Declared in Freeborn County.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 11, 1959.
Freeborn County, Minnesota, Historical and Genealogical Societies. Freeborn County Heritage. Albert Lea: Freeborn County, Minnesota, Historical and Genealogical Societies, 1988.
“Here is Text Asking State to Close Plant.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 12, 1959.
Masica, Mark A. “The Albert Lea Strike, Wilson and Company v. Freeman.” Paper presented to the University of Minnesota Department of History, 1979. Gale Family Library, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Papers regarding the Wilson & Co. strike in Albert Lea. Governor Orville Freeman papers, Box 38 (145.C.2.1B), Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00372.xml
Romer, Sam. “Troops Ordered to Quell Violence at Wilson Plant.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 11, 1959.
——— . “5 Albert Lea Strikers Are Ordered Fired.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, August 27, 1960.
Vanderpoel, Pete. “300 Workers Return to Wilson Plant.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 14, 1959.
Wickland, John. “Union Calls Off Meat Strike at South St. Paul.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 22, 1948.
Wilson & Co. v. Orville Freeman, et al., 179 F. Supp 520 (D. Minn. 1959).
Chronology
1916
1943
May 1948
September 1, 1959
November 3, 1959
November 10, 1959
November 30–December 7, 1959
December 9, 1959
December 10, 1959
December 11, 1959
December 12–14, 1959
December 22, 1959
December 28, 1959
January 4, 1960
January 11, 1960
January 30, 1960
February 19, 1960
March 10–August 26, 1960
Bibliography
“12,000 Packers Strike in Area.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 16, 1948.
“The Big Strike Ends.” Albert Lea Tribune, February 24, 2009.
Davis, Lindy. “Ruling of Board Restores Jobs of Wilson Strikers On Basis of Seniority.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, March 10, 1960.
——— . “Wilson Requests Criminal Contempt Against Union.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 9, 1959.
——— . “Picket Line Quiets Down at Wilson Plant.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 10, 1959.
——— . “Martial Law Declared in Freeborn County.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 11, 1959.
Freeborn County, Minnesota, Historical and Genealogical Societies. Freeborn County Heritage. Albert Lea: Freeborn County, Minnesota, Historical and Genealogical Societies, 1988.
“Here is Text Asking State to Close Plant.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 12, 1959.
Masica, Mark A. “The Albert Lea Strike, Wilson and Company v. Freeman.” Paper presented to the University of Minnesota Department of History, 1979. Gale Family Library, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.
Papers regarding the Wilson & Co. strike in Albert Lea. Governor Orville Freeman papers, Box 38 (145.C.2.1B), Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society.
http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00372.xml
Romer, Sam. “Troops Ordered to Quell Violence at Wilson Plant.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 11, 1959.
——— . “5 Albert Lea Strikers Are Ordered Fired.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, August 27, 1960.
Vanderpoel, Pete. “300 Workers Return to Wilson Plant.” Albert Lea Evening Tribune, December 14, 1959.
Wickland, John. “Union Calls Off Meat Strike at South St. Paul.” Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 22, 1948.
Wilson & Co. v. Orville Freeman, et al., 179 F. Supp 520 (D. Minn. 1959).