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Mary Harris Jones began the March of the Factory Children here in July 1903 to dramatize the need for child labor legislation. Born in Ireland, Jones was an organizer and inspiring presence in the U.S. coal, steel, and textile labor movements.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
