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Worker's Newsreel Unemployment Special, 1931
Del Duca, Robert; Seltzer, Leo
Date Written: 1931-01-01Year First Published: {42447 Worker's Newsreel Unemployment Special, 1931 WORKER'S NEWSREEL UNEMPLOYMENT SPECIAL, 1931 Del Duca, Robert; Seltzer, Leo WFPL footage of the first mass demonstration against unemployment and hunger in Union Square, New York City on March 6, 1930. 1931-01-01 1931 1982 FLL Film This program shows the first mass demonstration against unemployment and hunger in Union Square, New York City on March 6, 1930. Hundreds were injured when the crowd of approximately 100,000 was rushed by police. Police brutality was a regular occurence at social protests during the 1930's and the WFPL sought to enlighten the public about the conditions faced by protesters. Museum of Modern Art Library. 7 mins. CX16671 0 false true false CX16671.htm [0xc00247cc90 0xc000179080 0xc00067b920 0xc0003ca390 0xc00175bce0] Cx} Year Published: 1982 Resource Type: Film Cx Number: CX16671 WFPL footage of the first mass demonstration against unemployment and hunger in Union Square, New York City on March 6, 1930. Abstract: This program shows the first mass demonstration against unemployment and hunger in Union Square, New York City on March 6, 1930. Hundreds were injured when the crowd of approximately 100,000 was rushed by police. Police brutality was a regular occurence at social protests during the 1930's and the WFPL sought to enlighten the public about the conditions faced by protesters. Museum of Modern Art Library. 7 mins. Subject Headings |