Evans, Arthur Herbert, 1890-1944

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Arthur H. Slim Evans was born in Toronto in 1890. He was a labour activist best known for leading the On-to-Ottawa Trek from Vancouver in 1935. The Trek was intended to go to Ottawa to confront politicians about conditions in work camps and continued unemployment, but ended in Regina. He was also involved in several other labour activities, including a relief camp workers strike, the Princeton mine workers strike (for which he was jailed). He died in 1944 as a result of a car crash.

From the description of Arthur H. Evans fonds. 1926-1944. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 607249565

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referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Evans, Arthur Herbert, 1890-1944. Arthur H. Evans fonds. University of British Columbia Library
referencedIn Arnie Kantrowitz papers, 1958-1995 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith Gay Activists Alliance corporateBody
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associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
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Birth 1890-04-24

Death 1944-02-13

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