1908 · Hamtramck, Mich. [address hand stamped in]
by Industrial Workers of the World
Hamtramck, Mich. [address hand stamped in]: I.W.W., 1908. 29p. staplebound booklet, vertical crease with tears starting at the bottom, small corner chip to front cover; rubberstamp of H. Richter, General Secretary and Treasurer, on the front cover. This is the constitution for the Detroit I.W.W. (the pro-DeLeon side of the 1908 split). It is most likely the earliest state of the Detroit I.W.W. preamble, differing significantly from that given by Brissenden in his book, "The I.W.W.: a study of American syndicalism. (Inventory #: 321589)