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Bayonne Historical Society Program: “Standard Oil and Schwarzenbach-Huber Silk Mill Strikes, 1912-1916”

Bayonne Historical Society Program: “Standard Oil and Schwarzenbach-Huber Silk Mill Strikes, 1912-1916” In-Person

Please join the Bayonne Public Library and the Bayonne Historical Society on Tuesday, November 18th at 7 pm in the Gallery for a special program about the 1912-1916 strikes in Bayonne at Standard Oil and the Schwarzenbach-Huber Silk Mill!

These strikes were part of a wave of labor unrest that helped spur the Rockefellers to adopt welfare capitalism and influenced the federal government's evolving approach to labor policy.

No advanced registration is required. We hope to see you there!

Date:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 8:45pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Gallery
Audience:
  Adults     High School Students     Seniors  
Categories:
  Adults     Historical Society     Meeting     Teen Events  

Event Organizer

Melody Scagnelli-Townley

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