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Family, friends, and the community celebrate the life of Mollie West
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, a crowd of about 50 people gathered at Piper Hall, on Loyola's Lakeshore Campus, to celebrate the life of Mollie West. Mollie's son, Steven West, as well as Mollie's colleagues and friends, shared memories of her friendship and leadership. Using photos and objects from the Mollie West Collection, the Women and Leadership Archives created a small exhibit displayed at the event.
Longtime leader of both the Chicago labor movement and the Illinois Labor History Society, Mollie West passed away at the age of 99, on August 7. To learn more about the life and accomplishments of Mollie West, see her collection held here at the WLA.
See photos from the reception below.
Steven West, son of Mollie West, and Nancy Freeman, Director of the WLA
Exhibit created by the WLA
Steven West, son of Mollie West
Timothy Bedard gave a performance on the French horn, the instrument that Mollie West played.
Event MC, Larry Spivack, President, Illinois Labor History Society
Mary Ann Smith, Former Alderman 48th Ward
Linn Orear, Illinois Labor History Society
Steve Tisza, President CWA Local 4250/CTU Number 16 Retired Members Chapter
