Photograph of a tender moment between Mollie West and her adopted son, Steven West. Steven West was born 1951 and taken in by Molle and former husband James West six weeks after his birth and later adopted by them.
Source
Mollie Leiber West Papers
Date
ca. 1954
Rights
Copyright is held by the Women and Leadership Archives
Bibliographic Citation
“Mollie and Steven West,” Loyola University Chicago Digital Special Collections, accessed [date], [hyperlink].
Scan of a Chicago Typographical Union (CTU) Badge. The badge depicts a Bald Eagle within a gold thread border with its wings spread. This badge is specific to the Local 16 branch of the CTU.
Source
Mollie Leiber West Papers
Date
undated
Rights
Copyright is held by the Women and Leadership Archives
Bibliographic Citation
“Chicago Typographical Union Badge,” Loyola University Chicago Digital Special Collections, accessed [date], [hyperlink].
International Typographical Union (ITU) Delegate Medal
Description
Medal worn by Mollie West at the 115th Annual International Typographical Union Conference in San Diego, CA. The medal details the dates of the conference as well as the year it occurred.
Source
Mollie Leiber West Papers
Date
1973
Rights
Copyright is held by the Women and Leadership Archives
Bibliographic Citation
“International Typographical Union (ITU) Delegate Medal,” Loyola University Chicago Digital Special Collections, accessed [date], [hyperlink].
Photograph of Mollie West receiving her diploma from Weekend College at Mundelein College Chicago. Mundelein College affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.
Date
1978
Rights
Copyright is held by the Women and Leadership Archives
Bibliographic Citation
“Mollie at her Graduation,” Loyola University Chicago Digital Special Collections, accessed [date], [hyperlink].
Memories of the Memorial Day Massacre: Excerpt from “West Interview”
Description
Ten minute excerpt of a longer interview Mollie West gave in 1995. This section recalls her experience as a witness to the Memorial Day Massacre in Chicago in 1937, where the Chicago Police Department shot and killed ten unarmed demonstrators participating in a strike against Republic Steel.
Date
1995
Rights
Copyright is held by the Women and Leadership Archives
Bibliographic Citation
“Excerpt from ‘West Interview,’” Loyola University Chicago Digital Special Collections, accessed [date], [hyperlink].