Definitive Biography about Joe Hill

Willian M. Adler has authored the definitive biography about Joe Hill. The biography contains much new information. http://www.themanwhoneverdied.com

Swedish research

I will be in Sweden together with another Hill researcher in July and August. Among other things we will be researching Otto Applequist and his family in Helsingborg, his hometown.

Hill bibliography

Here is a bibliography of material about Hill in English and Swedish that I have compiled. http://faculty.seattlecolleges.com/rnelson/joehill.html

I am optimistic

There seems to be renewed interest in Hill, the Industrial Workers of the World, and the labor movement in general. I also believe that the exoneration of Hill will occur and new information will surface. This is important because it will also enhance the growth of the labor movement.

Introduction

This blog is devoted to the memory of IWW martyr Joe Hill (Joel Hägglund, Joseph Hillstrom).