A History of the Labor Movement in California by Ira Brown Cross (1880-1977) - 1935

xi+354 pages with frontispiece, map, illustrations and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's blank wrappers. University of California Publications in Economics, Volume 14. First edition. This is a history of the labor movement in California in some detail to 1901. The purpose was to provided the historical background necessary for an understanding of the labor movement in the state at time of publication. The work begins with the mission era under Spain and continues through the Independence, the Republic and continues into the Gold Rush, 1848-1850. It discusses immigrant labor, and the Chinese in California and the discrimination which took place. It continues with the trades organizations and the Federated Trades Council of San Francisco 1885-1892. Probably one of the best resources of the labor moment as the author had access to many of the resources of the time including individuals who had been active in the movement. Condition: Plain beige wrappers, well worn with bumped corners and spine chips internally very good.