John Nelson (1917-1959)

John Nelson (1917-1959) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Erie County, dedicated 2004.

3923 Main St. at Rankine Ave., Lawrence Park section of Erie (at UE Local 506)

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Chief Steward & President, United Electrical Workers Union Local 506, 1942-1959. Accused of McCarthy-era Communist activity, he was the first union leader fired by General Electric, 1953. He defended workers' civil liberties while UE represented him in court. He died prematurely at 42.

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1889 · Pennsylvania (western portion). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1899 · Erie, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1900 · Erie, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1903 · Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1924 · Pennsylvania, Western Section. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

Pennsylvania, Western Section, 1924, covering the location of John Nelson (1917-1959), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Pennsylvania, Western Section, 1924, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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John Nelson (1917-1959)

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