About this Event
Tim Wheeler will recount the life of George A. Meyers. Meyers organized 12,000 textile workers in Cumberland, Maryland, and was elected President of the Maryland-D.C., C.I.O. He was later framed on trumped up charges of conspiring to overthrow the US government and spent nearly four years in Pr*son. Freed, he dedicated his life to building the labor movement.
About the Author:
Tim Wheeler is the author of three books and has written over 10,000 news reports, exposés, op-eds, and commentaries in his half-century as a journalist for The Worker, Daily World, and People's World. After residing in Baltimore for many years, he now lives in Sequim, Washington.
About the Program:
- Doors will open to registered attendees at 1 pm.
- A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.
- Bike parking and street parking, both metered and free, available.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Enoch Pratt Free Library - Govans Branch, 5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, United States
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