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This photo depicts immigrants taking classes in night school. When Gruenberg and her family arrived in Minnesota, her mother took classes to polish her English.

This photo depicts The Free Library of Philadelphia, Department for children. Gruenberg learned early on in Philadelphia that anyone who is anyone goes to a private library. She did not like the free libraries sounded like a charity case.

This photo shows a suffragist parade in 1917. Bertha Gruenberg and her husband participated in a parade similar to this one.

This photo shows the New Century Club, which is where the Women's Birth Control League staged their first meeting in Philadelphia.

This photo depicts adult immigrants learning English in a classroom. Gruenberg had to teach Irishmen how to read and write.

A map depicting the Ukraine.

The picture shows famous labor activist John L. Lewis. Lewis would lead the UMW and would be the driving force behind the creation of the CIO. He was a powerful figure who was one of the most successful labor activists in American history.

The article discusses the General Strike of 1910 as a victory for unionists, even though the strike was put down. It more importantly discusses the Pennsylvania State Police and refers to them as "America's Cossacks." The article mentions the…

This photo depicts Independence Hall in 1910.

The picture shows the U.S.S Indiana docked in the Philadelphia Navy Yard.