Brotherhood in the Pineywoods: John Henry Kirby and the Fight Against Lumber Unionization

Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Student Center Theatre and Twilight Ballroom

Thesis: The racial, gender, and ethnic diversity of the sawmill workers was reflected in the Brotherhood of Timberworkers. The business owners resisted the organization with the general antiunion rhetoric of the era. The diverse population of the BOTW workers represents the nationwide trend away from white male labor unions.