Anna Clemenc
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Anna "Big Annie" Klobuchar Clemenc was an American labor activist. Born in Calumet, Michigan, she founded and served as president of the local Women's Auxiliary No. 15 of the Western Federation of Min
Photograph of Anna Clemenc in a newspaper publication on February 28, 1914
Italian Hall disaster
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The Italian Hall disaster was a tragedy that occurred on Wednesday, December 24, 1913, at Italian Hall in Calumet, Michigan, United States. Seventy-three people—mostly striking mine workers and their
Anna Clemenc
…in attendance in the second-floor hall when a false cry of "fire" was heard, leading to a stampede down the main staircase in what became known as the Italian Hall disaster. Over 75 died, most of them children. Carrying her flag, Clemenc led the funeral procession for the victims. In January 1914, Clemenc served a ten-day…
Italian Hall, aka Società Mutua Beneficenza Italiana of Calumet
Rough caskets for victims of the disaster
A funeral procession held on Sunday
Remaining arch and informational marker