Historic Pullman Foundation Speaker Series: Women of the Pullman Strike

Jennie Curtis, a 23-year-old seamstress in the factory repair shops, emerged as a key figure in the Pullman strike. The women workers elected Jennie as their leader when they joined the American Railway Union and formed Local 269. Join Chicago-based writer and Pullman resident Ruth Lopez as she explores Jennie’s leadership and the story of Local 269 during the tumultuous summer of 1894, culminating in Jennie’s testimony before the United States Strike Commission.

Fees

$10 advance, $15 at the door

Location

Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall (11141 South Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago, IL 60628)

Latitude and Longitude 41.691344, -87.609684

Schedule

Event Type

• Partner Program
• Talk