Winnipeg General Strike 1919 Bibliography
The bibliography includes books and articles by various authors, with publication details such as titles, publishers, and years of publication.
This document was prepared by the BC Labour Heritage Centre during the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike in 2019. It was prepared to direct researchers to content that discusses BC workers’ response to the events in Winnipeg in 1919.
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