The Great Upheaval Primary Sources

8-great-railroad-strike-1877-granger. 1877. Photograph. New York City. Fineartamerica.com. 30 June 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. <http://fineartamerica.com/featured/8-great-railroadstrike-1877-granger.html>. This picture helps us set the scene of how the guardsmen in the armory were strung out and awaiting orders during the strike. This helps us see the impact all the striking had on the troops. "Announcement of Wage Cuts on the B&O Railroad." Omeka RSS. N.p., 11 July 1877. Web. 15 Oct. 2013. The letter announcing the wage cuts helped us understand the series of wage cuts on nearly every Railroad in the Nation and it helped us to get a feel of where the strike started. It also helped us build our knowledge of what went on during the Upheaval and what caused the wage cut cast upon the workers repeatedly. At Long Last, Maryland Marks 1877 B&O Railroad Strike. 2013. Photograph. Camden Yards, Maryland. Dclabor.org. Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO, 22 Mar. 13. Web. 28 Oct. 13. <http://www.dclabor.org/ht/display/ArticleDetails/i/106541>. This picture helped us to further our knowledge of the strike. In the picture is a plague displayed in Camden Yards, which is across the street from the Irish Railroad Workers Museum on Lemon Street, giving a brief statement of the upheaval.

"Claims for Good Destroyed by the Rioters." American Railroad Journal 25 Aug. 1877: n. pag. Print. This article helped us build our knowledge of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and how the road had sustained the greatest amounts of damage during the strike, and issued a statement to anyone who might have had property destroyed by the rioters while they were transporting it. Also it described how the railroad decided that it was the fault of the local county, and how it was their failure to protect private property and enforce the peace, and how that made them responsible for all damages causes as opposed to the railroad itself. Driving The Rioters From Turner Hall. 1877. Photograph. Harper's Weekly. www.workingclassheroes.com. 3 Aug. 2012. Web. 12 Oct. 2013. <http://www.workingclassheroes.me/?p=1604>. This picture helped us understand what happened when they tried to drive the rioters from Turner Hall, and how the workers might have reacted when pushed to far. Editorial. American Railroad Journal 4 Aug. 1877: n. pg. 4 Aug. 1877. Web. 15 Oct. 2013. This article provided by the American Railroad Journal helped us understand how the workers had the right to earn fair wage, they do not have a right to strike in such a manner that it causes harm to the property of the company. The article also says that the actions of the workers "prove more or less injurious to the strikers." Granger. 24-great -railroad-strike-1877-granger. 1877. Photograph. Fineartamerica.com. 1 July 2012. Web. 25 Oct. 2013. <http://fineartamerica.com/featured/24-great-railroad-strike1877-granger.html>. This picture It helped us understand how the strike brought tragedy upon society.

Granger. 49-great-railroad-strike-1877-granger.jpg. N.d. Photograph. Fine Art America. 3 July 2012. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://fineartamerica.com/featured/49-great-railroad-strike1877-granger.html>. This picture sets the scene of the brutal riots during The Great Railroad Strike. This helps us to get a understanding of the severity of the strike at that time. "Great Railroad Strike, 1877." Fine Art America. Ed. D. Bendann. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2013. This picture helps understand an attack on the Maryland Sixth Regiment by rioters, sympathizers, and hooligans as they marched to Camden station from the armory in Baltimore. Great Railroad Strike of 1877. 1877. Photograph. Fine Art America. Granger, 1 July 2012. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. <http://fineartamerica.com/featured/23-great-railroad-strike-1877granger.html>. This picture helps us understand what happened when The Sixth Maryland militia fired into the hostile crowd of rioters. Harpers 8 11 1877 Blockade of Engines at Martinsburg W VA.jpg. 1877. Photograph. "Harper's Weekly, Journal of Civilization," Vol XXL, No. 1076, New York. It provides a visual image on what was going on during The Great Railroad Strike. Photograph Hayes, Rutherford B. BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2001. Web. 03 Jan. 2014. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/rutherford393922.html>. This quote helped to understand the president's point of view towards the acts of violence that took place throughout his terms as president and also the events that took place during The Great Railroad Strike.

Hayes, Rutherford B. BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2001. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/r.html>. This quote helped us comphend how the strike affect the president's point of view about what was going on in that time in history. Rrstereo04.jpg. 1877. Photograph. Angelfire.com. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. <http://www.angelfire.com/blog/railroadstrike/happened.html>. It helped us understand the impact of the Great Railroad Strike and the destruction it had on its economy. Ruins near the Union Depot and Hotel. 1877. Photograph. Pittsburgh,PA. ExplorePAhistory.com. Web. 12 Oct. 2013. <http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-1C1>. This picture helps us understand the effects of the strike and the severity of the violent workers "The Great Strike - The Sixth Maryland Regiment Fighting Its Way Through Baltimore." N.p., 1877. Web. 15 Oct. 2013. Locomotives lined up as workers refuse to work during the Strike of 1877. The location is possibly Martinsburg, West Virginia. "The Recent Railroad Damages." Jessica's Page - The Great Strike of 1877. N.p., 28 July 1877. Web. 16 Oct. 2013. An account published in the American Railroad Journal, the primary source of railroad news during the time, detailing the lawlessness that is taking place during the strike. At the time of printing the strike was still taking place at many places throughout the country

It can clearly be seen that the editors of the journal did not sympathize with the striking workers. Secondary Sources

"1876 Presidential Election." Presidential Election of 1876. N.p., 2004. Web. 03 Jan. 2014. <http://www.270towin.com/1876_Election/>. This was a link found on the context page to elaborate on the fixed election of 1877, which will help readers comprehend more of how the fixed election impacted the outcome of the strike including the worldwide spread of events. Bruce, Robert W., Herbert Gutman, and David O. Stowell. "Behind The Marker." Thesis. N.d. Explorepahistory.com. 2011. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. <http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-1C1>. This article gave us knowledge of the causes of the strike , and helped us better understand why the strike was caused. Bellesies, Michael A. 1877: America's Year of Living Violently. New York: New, 2010. Print. This book describes a time of destruction and depression during Americas time of need. It really helped us truly set the scene of what happened to not only the workers but to America. Divine, Robert A. The American Story. Fifth ed. Vol. 1. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007. Print. The book gives information on events leading up to the Great Railroad Strike Of 1877, like incidents such as The Civil War, and the five-year depression leading up to the Upheaval.

Gilman, Becca. "American President: Rutherford Birchard Hayes: Domestic Affairs." Nettrekker.com. Miller Center: University of Virginia, n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 1877. This article helped us develop an in-depth analysis of the domestic policies and problems that Rutherford B. Hayes faced as president. Read about the end of Reconstruction, Hayes' economic policy, his troubles with a Democratic majority in the Congress, and his attempts at civil service reform. Gilman, Becca. "NYSED: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877." Nettrekker.com. Maryann Malecki/New York State Library, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. This provides history of the strike, student activities, documents, and bibliographies for further research, from the New York State Library and uses newspaper accounts to give a "you are there" feeling to the discussion of the Railroad Strike of 1877. Which also provided us with more knowledge towards the topic. Kickul, Gerard. "Rail Road Strike Website." Rail Road Strike Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/btopics/works/railroadstrike.htm >. This website helped me to understand the causes and effect of the Great Upheaval. Nettrekker.com. Ed. Becca Gilman. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2013. I read about how the Railroad Strike of 1877 was a first in many ways in labor history. This article sets up the reasons for the strike and the mixed results. "New York State Library." Historical Background: Great Railroad Strike 1877: Teacher Guide: Ed. University of the State of New York - New York State Education Department. University of the State of New York -University of the State of New York - New York

State Education Department, 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 06 Jan. 2014. <http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/teacherguides/strike/background.htm>. This website helped us understand what happened when the stock market collapsed and the severity of the depression. "Panic of 1873." Panic of 1873. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Jan. 2014. <http://www.u-s history.com/pages/h213.html>. This was a link found on the context page to elaborate on the closing of the stock market in 1877, which will help readers comprehend more of how the closing of the stock market impacted the outcome of the strike including the worldwide spread of events. Picton, Ariana. "The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 - Home." The Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Weebly, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. This website was important because it served as a sample website. It most importantly helped provide general knowledge on the creation of websites Pinkerton, Allan. "Primary Sources." Primary Sources. Online Study Center, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. This website provided examples of annotations that helped improve our annotation skills. It also help give an overview of what a annotation is. Sato, Mister. "MLA Annotated Bibliography & Online Sources." YouTube. YouTube, 10 Aug. 2013. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. This video gives general knowledge on how to create an annotated bibliography. Also providing knowledge about how to document online sources.

Sheldon, Philip Foner. "The Great Labor Uprising of 1877 - Cornell University Library Catalog." The Great Labor Uprising of 1877 - Cornell University Library Catalog. Cornell University Library, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. This book gives important information of the main events on the railroad strike of 1877. It tells more information and background story of our topic. Stowell, David O. "Streets, Railroads, and the Great Strike of 1877 - Cornell University Library Catalog." Streets, Railroads, and the Great Strike of 1877 - Cornell University Library Catalog. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1999, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. This book was a great source because it provided descriptive and narrow information. It also helped as a beginner to the topic, because it stood as a foundation of information. "The Great Strike of 1877." SOCIALISTWORKERS.org. International Socialist Organization, 21 Jan. 2011. Web. 01 Jan. 2014. <http://socialistworker.org/2011/01/21/great-strike-of1877>.This website helped describe the severity of the critical period in 1877 also known as The Great Railroad Strike of 1877. This website was also used as a link on the home page to describe America's year of depression and tragic events. University of St. Francis. "Rail Road Strike Website." Rail Road Strike Website. University of St. Francis, n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2014. <http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/btopics/works/railroadstrike.htm >. This website helped us understand how badly the workers were mistreated and how the wage cuts played a big part in the strike.