The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate

The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate

The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate on the evening of April 5, 1937.

Harry Mayville and Robert Cheska

Harry Mayville and Robert Cheska

Harry Mayville, a member of the state executive board of the Workers' Alliance, addresses the People's Lobby during their occupation of the Minnesota Capitol on the night of April 5, 1937. Next to him is Robert Cheska, vice president of the Minnesota Workers' Alliance.

Senator Harry Wing signing a complaint

Senator Harry Wing signing a complaint

Minnesota state senator Harry Wing (seated at right) signs a complaint charging 200 members of the People's Lobby with interference with the legislature, April 9, 1937.

People's Lobby protesters in the senate chamber

People's Lobby protesters in the senate chamber

People's Lobby protesters occupying the chamber of the Minnesota Senate on the night of April 5, 1937.

Members of the People's Lobby sleeping in the State Capitol

Members of the People's Lobby sleeping in the State Capitol

Members of the People's Lobby sleeping in a corridor of the Minnesota State Capitol on the night of April 5, 1937. Photograph by the St. Paul Daily News.

Archie Bauman and his father

Archie Bauman and his father

Protester Archie Baumann and his son rest during the People’s Lobby’s occupation of the Minnesota Capitol on the night of April 4, 1937.

People’s Lobby protesters inside the Minnesota Capitol

People’s Lobby protesters inside the Minnesota Capitol

Members of the People’s Lobby eat lunch during their occupation of the Minnesota Capitol (the People’s Pilgrimage) on the night of April 4, 1937. Photograph by the St. Paul Daily News.

People’s Lobby protesters inside the Minnesota Capitol

People’s Lobby protesters inside the Minnesota Capitol

Members of the People’s Lobby line up to receive food and drinks during their occupation of the Minnesota Capitol on the night of April 4, 1937.

People’s Lobby protesters inside the Minnesota Capitol

People’s Lobby protesters inside the Minnesota Capitol

People’s Lobby protesters during their occupation of the Minnesota Capitol, April 4, 1937.

People's Pilgrimage, 1937

More than 1,000 left-wing protesters gathered at the Minnesota Capitol. on April 4, 1937, to support Governor Elmer Benson as he tried to persuade the legislature to pass a $17 million aid package for the unemployed. About 200 of the protesters stayed overnight in the senate chamber after someone jimmied open the doors with a knife, and two organizers were later convicted of the gross misdemeanor of preventing senators from assembling.

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