St. Louis, MissouriJuly–September 2027
Commemorating the 150th anniversarySt. Louis CommuneThe General Strike of 1877

A citywide public-history commemoration

1877
St. Louis
General Strike

In 2027, St. Louis marks 150 years since workers across the city joined a national railroad uprising and created what became known as the St. Louis Commune.


The commemoration

Remembering a city transformed by collective action

The Commemoration Committee seeks to highlight and commemorate the 1877 St. Louis General Strike on its 150th anniversary—and to involve the public in learning about this important event in St. Louis history.

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Seven public events

Leading historians. Places across St. Louis.

The program brings lectures and a panel discussion to libraries, a museum, Saint Louis University, and St. Louis Community College.

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