Knights of Labor in the United States (1869–1893)

1. Knights of Labor founded in Philadelphia

   Dec 9, 1869Labels: Uriah S, Philadelphia, Knights of

   • Britannica
   • History com
   • Phila Encyclopedia

2. Early platform emphasizes producer unity and cooperatives

   Jan 1, 1870Labels: Knights of, Cooperatives

   • Britannica
   • Phila Encyclopedia

3. Membership expands after Great Railroad Strike

   Jul 1, 1877Labels: Great Railroad, Knights of

   • Britannica
   • Cambridge

4. Terence V. Powderly elected national leader

   Jan 1, 1879Labels: Terence V, Knights of

   • Britannica
   • DOL Hall

5. Knights drop secrecy and fraternal trappings

   Jan 1, 1882Labels: Knights of

   • Britannica
   • Phila Encyclopedia

6. First U.S. Labor Day parade highlights labor politics

   Sep 5, 1882Labels: Labor Day, New York

   • Britannica

7. Great Southwest Railroad Strike tests Knights’ power

   Mar 1, 1886Labels: Great Southwest, Jay Gould

   • NPS
   • LOC Guide
   • Arkansas Enc

8. Knights join the national eight-hour day movement

   May 1, 1886Labels: Eight-hour Movement, Knights of

   • Haymarket Britannica
   • Haymarket Wiki

9. Haymarket Affair triggers backlash and member losses

   May 4, 1886Labels: Haymarket Affair, Knights of

   • Britannica
   • Britannica US

10. Membership peaks at roughly 700,000 in 1886

    Dec 1, 1886Labels: Knights of

    • Britannica
    • SRMML

11. AFL reorganizes as Knights’ main rival in skilled trades

    Dec 8, 1886Labels: American Federation, Knights of

    • Britannica US
    • Britannica

12. Panic of 1893 deepens decline and leadership crisis

    Jan 1, 1893Labels: Panic of, Terence V

    • Cornell RMC
    • Britannica