print email comment close Joe Hill: The Man Behind the Martyr URL: http://www.pbs.org/joehill/ Description: This site explores "the story of Joe Hill, a labor organizer executed by the state of Utah in 1915." Includes biographical information and timeline; information on labor and the labor movement of the early twentieth century; perspectives on Hill's controversial trial; and lyrics to songs written by the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.) member, born Joel Emmanuel Haggland in Gavle, Sweden. Online companion to PBS program of same title. Publisher: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) Extra Keywords notablelaborleaders Library of Congress Subject Headings: Hill, Joe, 1879-1915 Industrial Workers of the World Labor unions -- United States -- History People Protest songs Working class -- United States -- Songs and music LII Database Information: Record 12924 created by Tom McGibney on 11/19/2001 Last modification on 10/02/2004 Published: 11/19/2001   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/12924