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Joe Ozanic (on right) and another man sitting in a cart at the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Joseph Ozanic was a Progressive Mine Workers of America Activist and Officer.

1. Ozanic, Joseph (at right) at Atlantic City, New Jersey

2. PMWA Officers

'From Wide World Photos. Please use credit. AFL opens war on Lewis' miners. The newly chartered Progressive Miners Union, American Federation of Labor organization, opened their office here today as the first stop in the AFL campaign against John L. Lewis' CIO organization stronghold. Head of the new union is Joe Ozanic, sppointed last week in Washington by William Groon, AFL president. Photo shows Joe Ozanic, head of the Progressive Miners Union, at his Chicago office. With him is his 19-year-old daughter, Evelyn, who is also his private secretary.'

3. Ozanic, Joseph With His Daughter, Evelyn

A group portrait of the officers of the Progressive Mine Workers of America and Women's Auxiliary.

4. Officers of the Progressive Mine Workers of America and Women's Auxiliary

A group portrait of the Progressive Mine Workers' Scale Committee that won the rights for a seven hour working day in 1937.

5. Progressive Mine Worker's Scale Committee

'A.F. of L., Union Coal: President Green stopped and had this picture taken in front of a truck loaded with slabs of coal mines by the International Union, Progressive Mine Workers of America, the most recently chartered international union in the Federation. The foregoing are only a few of the exceptional exhibits  at the Exposition. The display was so vast and interesting that thousands of visitors made several trips to the Music Hall, so as not to miss anything.'

6. American Federation of Labor President , William Green, with Coal Mined by Progressive Mine Workers of America

7. Union Man

'Erected and dedicated by the Progressive Miners of America and the Women's Auxiliary in the Memory of Mary 'Mother' Jones and their Union martyrs.'

8. P.M.W.A. President Joseph Ozanic and V.P. Ben Kunz Examine Model of Mother Jones Monument

'Erected and dedicated by the Progressive Miners of America and the Women's Auxiliary in the Memory of Mary 'Mother' Jones and their Union martyrs.'

9. P.M.W.A. President Joseph Ozanic and V.P. Ben Kunz Examine Model of Mother Jones Memorial

10. PMWA Group Relaxing in the Shade

11. Union Men

12. Progressive Mine Workers of America Building

Group portrait of Volunteer Workers. 'Summer 1936, Members, PMWA L.U. - Volunteers working in Mt. Olive Miners Cemetary on Mother Jones Martyrs Memorial Project.'

13. Volunteer Workers at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Group portrait of volunteer workers. 'Summer 1936, Members, PMWA L.U. - Volunteers working in Mt. Olive Miners Cemetary on Mother Jones Martyrs Memorial Project.'

14. Volunteer Workers at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Volunteer workers at Miners Cemetary, Mt. Olive, Ill. 'Summer 1936, Members, PMWA L.U. - Volunteers working in Mt. Olive Miners Cemetary on Mother Jones Martyrs Memorial Project.'

15. Come and Get It - Volunteers at Miner's Cemetary

Volunteer workers at Miners Cemetary, Mt. Olive, Ill. 'Summer 1936, Members, PMWA L.U. - Volunteers working in Mt. Olive Miners Cemetary on Mother Jones Martyrs Memorial Project.'

16. Come and Get It - Volunteers at Miner's Cemetary

'The day is finished and refreshments are enjoyed by all. Best Union men that ever lived of No. 35, PMA, who gave their time and labor to build a memorial to clean unionship.'

17. Members of Progressive Miners of America No. 35

'The day is finished and refreshments are enjoyed by all. Best Union men that ever lived of No. 35, PMA, who gave their time and labor to build a memorial to clean unionship.' Miners at the Miners Cememtary, Mt. Olive, Ill.

18. Members of Progressive Miners of America No. 35

'Heave Ho!' Volunteer workers at Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.'

19. Workers Putting up a Shed

'Heave Ho! Volunteer workers at Miners Cemetary, Mt. Olive, Ill.'

20. Workers Putting up a Shed

'Volunteer Workers at Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.'

21. Moving the Tool Shed at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois

'Volunteer Workers at Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.'

22. Moving the Tool Shed at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois

Volunteers head back to work at the Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

23. Volunteer Workers at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Volunteers head back to work at the Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

24. Volunteer Workers at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Volunteer workers gathered around a barrel at the Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

25. Progressive Mine Workers of America L.U. No. 35 Group

Volunteer workers gather around a barrel at the Miners Cemetary, Mt. Olive, Ill.

26. Progressive Mine Workers of America L.U. No. 35 Group

Volunteer workers at the Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

27. Removing Forms from Driveway Curbing at Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Ill.

Volunteer workers at the Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

28. Removing Forms from Driveway Curbing at Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Ill.

Volunteer workers at the Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill. taking a break to drink some water.

29. Pass the Can - Men Taking a Break at the Miner's Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Ill.

Group portrait of volunteer workers at Mother Jones Memorial, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois.

30. Volunteers at the Reburial of Mother Jones at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Group portrait of volunteer workers at Mother Jones Memorial, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois.

31. Volunteers at the Reburial of Mother Jones at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Young boy stands in front of groups of workers who helped with the Mother Jones Memorial.

32. Group of Willing Workers, Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Young boy stands in front of groups of workers who helped with the Mother Jones Memorial.

33. Group of Willing Workers, Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Groups of volunteer workers pause for the camera at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

34. Willing Workers, Members L.U. No. 35, P. M. A. of Mt. Olive at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Groups of volunteer workers pause for the camera at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

35. Willing Workers, Members L.U. No. 35, P. M. A. of Mt. Olive at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Groups of volunteer workers pause for the camera at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

36. Willing Workers, Members L.U. No. 35, P. M. A. of Mt. Olive at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Groups of volunteer workers pause for the camera at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

37. Willing Workers, Members L.U. No. 35, P. M. A. of Mt. Olive at the Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Workers load dirt into wheelbarrows for the Mother Jones Memorial at the Miner's Cemtery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

38. Hauling Dirt to Site of New Memorial, Miner's Cemetary, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Workers load dirt into wheelbarrows for the Mother Jones Memorial at the Miner's Cemtery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

39. Hauling Dirt to Site of New Memorial, Miner's Cemetary, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Men stand around the opening while men with shovels excavate the grave of Mother Jones.

40. Opening of Mother Jones' Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Men stand around the opening while men with shovels excavate the grave of Mother Jones.

41. Opening of Mother Jones' Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Men stand around the opening while men with shovels excavate the grave of Mother Jones.

42. Opening of Mother Jones' Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Men stand around the opening while men with shovels excavate the grave of Mother Jones.

43. Opening of Mother Jones' Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Men lift the vault from the grave site.

44. Mother Jones' Vault, Just Raised from the Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Men lift the vault from the grave site.

45. Mother Jones' Vault, Just Raised from the Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

46. Carrying Mother Jones' Vault to New Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

47. Carrying Mother Jones' Vault to New Grave, Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Group Portrait. 'Resident Officials and Executive Board members of the district Women's Auxiliary to the P. M. of A., who completed the successful fourth annual convention of that organization and turned the affairs of the organization over to their successors Saturday evening, Nov. 2, at Peoria, Ill.  They have returned to the ranks and to other positions in the organization with the best wishes and appreciation of the membership of their organization and those of the Progressive Miners of America. They are: board members (standing left to right): Mrs. Edna Bottino, Marissa, Ill.; Mrs. Verna Stockton, Knoxville, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Bollini, Benld, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Sanders, Divernon, Ill.; Mrs. Ruth Martin, De Soto, Ill.; Mrs. Ruth Urban, Bulpitt, Ill.; Mrs. Dora Collier, West Frankfort, Ill.; resident officers (sitting left to right): Mrs. Annie Stewart, vice-president, Harrisburg, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Clreick, president, Kincaid, Ill.; Mrs. Minnie Dalrymple, secretary-treasurer, O'Fallon, Ill.'

48. Retiring Resident Officials and Executive Board of the Women's Auxiliary to the P. M. of A.

Volunteer work at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

49. Volunteer Workers at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

Volunteers work at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.

50. Volunteer Workers at Miner's Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Ill.