Kate Mullany and the collar laundresses who organized in Troy
In 1864 Kate Mullany, a young Irish immigrant, led Troy laundresses to form one of the first lasting women’s unions in the country.
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In 1864 Kate Mullany, a young Irish immigrant, led Troy laundresses to form one of the first lasting women’s unions in the country.