So, on this day of rest for most, we should take care not to forget the men and women like this:
Who argued that they needed a day for this:
In conclusion, on this fine day off,
Monday, September 3, 2012
Labor Day
Happy Labor Day! I know I was happy to have one more day off this weekend, and I think we'd be hard pressed to find many Americans who disagree. What is often forgotten, however, is the history behind Labor Day. There is quite a bit of disagreement about who first had the idea (who doesn't want to claim ownership of a free day off, right?) but I am proud to say that Oregon was the first state to declare it a state holiday in 1887, and by 1894 it was a national holiday. Here is an interesting slideshow of Labor Day facts that reveals, among other things, the likely origin of the "Don't wear white after Labor Day" concept. Labor Day Facts
So, on this day of rest for most, we should take care not to forget the men and women like this:
Who argued that they needed a day for this:
In conclusion, on this fine day off,
So, on this day of rest for most, we should take care not to forget the men and women like this:
Who argued that they needed a day for this:
In conclusion, on this fine day off,
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Hi Stewart! What a great title and idea for a blog! I love old postcards and enjoy your commentary! By the way, I'm coming to you via the post on your mom's blog.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing more history by way of postcards!
Great and very interesting blog! I am going to follow you.
ReplyDeleteCame here by your Mom's wonderful blog.
Cheers!
Jeanneke.
Thanks for stopping by everyone, and thanks for the positive comments, I appreciate them!
ReplyDeleteI think you are on to something with the postcards...actually I know you are....they are wonderful remnants of our past...
ReplyDeleteand yes, we all labor
celebrate
ps I adore your mother