(1883-1963)
The American labor leader lived here in Nanty Glo. Brophy was president of District 2, United Mine Workers of America, 1916-1926; he gained national prominence for his "Miner's Program," calling for a shorter work week, nationalization of the mines, and a labor party. An official of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), 1935-1961, Brophy was a longtime advocate for a democratic labor movement.| HM Number | HMZR2 |
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| Year Placed | 1993 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 10:08pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 683389 N 4481583 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.46470000, -78.83691667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 27.882', W 78° 50.215' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 27' 52.92" N, 78° 50' 12.90" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 814 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1433-1499 Lloyd St, Nanty-Glo PA 15943, US |
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