The Silver City Museum will host The Salt of the Earth Recovery Project on Saturday, July 28th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Museum Courtyard. Recovery Project staff from the University of New Mexico will be on hand to provide guidance about collecting, preserving and adding personal and family remembrances of the Strike to the project’s data base. Activities for all attendees and admission to the museum are free. A donation of $5 is suggested to help support the museum. Dr. Michelle Hall Kells of the University of New Mexico launched the Salt of the Earth Recovery Project this year to recognize the lives, labor, and leadership of the women and men of Local 890 and celebrate their groundbreaking role in the 1950-1952 Empire Zinc Strike which challenged discriminatory pay, unsafe working conditions and unfair housing practices. The events of the strike drew national attention and were the inspiration for the renowned 1954 movie Salt of the Earth. The Recovery Project works with local organizations to gather and preserve the history of the strike. The vision of the project is to support the restoration and preservation of the Local 890 Union Hall in Bayard for the benefit of the local community, the citizens of New Mexico, and the historic memory of the nation. Were you one of the women and men of Local 1890 that took part in the 1950 Empire Zinc Mine Strike, or one of their descendants? Bring your memories, photos, and any other objects from that time on Saturday, July 28th, from 10am - 2pm in the Museum courtyard, and the project’s’ staff will assist you in drafting, digitizing, and uploading your stories to become part of the Salt of the Earth Recovery Project.
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 28, 2018 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM MDT
Saturday - July 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location
Silver City Museum Courtyard
312 West Broadway Street
Silver City, New Mexico