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Min Matheson

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Min Matheson (1909-1992) was a labor organizer for the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) in northeastern Pennsylvania silk and textile mills who successfully stood up to organized crime. Min was also a founding member of the National Organization for Women.[1]

  1. ^ Wolensky., Robert P., and Kennth Wolensky. (October 1993). "Min Matheson and the ILGWU in the Northern Anthracite Region, 1944-1963". Pennsylvania History.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)