Lewis versus Howat: An Analysis of Labor Rhetoric, Education, and Class Privilege in Early Twentieth Century Mining PoliticsMain MenuThe Project: Maxwell, Lewis, and HowatUnited Mine Workers of America UnionsA map of UMWA Unions and their District locations.History of the UMWAWho was Hearl Maxwell?A brief biography of the life of Hearl Maxwell, the southeast Kansas miner who collected the information used in this project.Who was Alexander Howat?A brief biography detailing the life of Alexander Howat.Who was John L. Lewis?A brief biography detailing the life of John L. Lewis.Lewis versus HowatAn overview of the source of conflict between Lewis and Howat.Lewis versus Howat: Political ActionHowat answers President John L. Lewis, circa 1925The main themes in Howat’s reply to Lewis.Formality in WritingLabor Rhetoric and Class HierarchyHowat and Lewis at a Convention, circa 1922Education's Role in Rhetoric, Class, and PrivilegeConclusionWorks Cited and ConsultedMorgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7Lauren Geigerea2c8f5b3492b5251043adf2af47f1c327044cadMatthew Rohnerd50ac2846ef13a89d481113abcbb5898c738349cKelly Hentzen71ff61d5719b88e92ad5518749d712c06190677b
Lewis versus Howat: A Timeline
12016-05-03T23:56:15-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd794107A timeline detailing all documents from the Hearl Maxwell Collection that related to the dispute between John L. Lewis and Alexander Howat.plain2016-05-05T10:17:57-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7The timeline is a record of letters, minutes, and bulletins that involve Hearl Maxwell, John L. Lewis, Alexander Howat and the United Mine Workers of America in order by date. The timeline gives an overall image of the connections between Maxwell, Howat, and Lewis through their various correspondence over mine workers’ rights. First, is a letter written by Maxwell, presumably to Lewis, concerning mining cases involving Howat. Next is two sets of ten page minutes from meetings of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) in Indianapolis, Indiana on days two and three for the eighth consecutive and fifth biennial convention, which took place on February 15 and 16, 1922. Then occurs a bulletin from 1926 written and published by Howat to District 14 of the UMWA; the bulletin asks the miners for support against restrictive actions made by President Lewis. Next is three letters of correspondence between District 14 President M.L. Walters and International President John L. Lewis. The first letter, from Walters to Lewis, discusses reinstating Howat and the old board to their rights and privileges in the organization. Lewis replies with not wanting to discuss Howat and previous board members and rather focusing on the Anthracite Strike. Walters responses with how annoyed he was with Lewis and how he believed he was doing the best thing for the UMWA. Then, there are three pages of handwritten minutes from the March 1926 meeting of local Union 2397. Lastly, there is a letter from Lewis to Maxwell. The letter regards a statement made by Maxwell and mentions Howat (presumably Alexander Howat) and Mr. Searles, the Editor of the Mine Worker’s Journal. In the following pages, various images from this timeline have been selected for Voyant analyses, where we will further discuss the significance of these documents.
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12016-05-03T23:56:15-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7Lewis versus Howat: A TimelineMorgan Ebbs7A timeline detailing all documents from the Hearl Maxwell Collection that related to the dispute between John L. Lewis and Alexander Howat.plain2016-05-05T10:17:57-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7
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12016-05-03T22:38:26-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7Lewis versus Howat13An overview of the source of conflict between Lewis and Howat.plain2016-05-20T14:07:01-07:00Jamie McDaniel7d1c50d66443d970871743d62f90c2a04a2f2c84
12016-05-05T04:45:11-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7Howat answers President John L. Lewis, circa 19257The main themes in Howat’s reply to Lewis.plain2016-05-20T15:55:14-07:00Jamie McDaniel7d1c50d66443d970871743d62f90c2a04a2f2c84
12016-05-03T23:56:15-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7Lewis versus Howat: A Timeline7A timeline detailing all documents from the Hearl Maxwell Collection that related to the dispute between John L. Lewis and Alexander Howat.plain2016-05-05T10:17:57-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7
12016-05-05T10:21:29-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7History of the UMWA2plain2016-05-20T14:33:15-07:00Jamie McDaniel7d1c50d66443d970871743d62f90c2a04a2f2c84
12016-05-05T10:25:46-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7Lewis versus Howat: Political Action1plain2016-05-05T10:25:46-07:00Morgan Ebbs37bb8427ec602849db4b409834ec5240edd22bd7
