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1. • • The frequent misspelling of Matthew Maguire as Matthew McGuire, and the continued misspelling of Maguire’s name in subsequent accounts and directories, led Maguire’s family and supporters to believe that Maguire had been confused for McGuire the whole time.
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   What did Peter McGuire and Matthew Maguire have in common?

   • Peter McGuire and Matthew Maguire had much in common. Their last names are obviously similar. They were both passionate activists who fought for American labor rights in the 19 th century. They both attended the first Labor Day parade in New York City in 1882. And, more controversially, both men have been described as the father of Labor Day.

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   Who was Matthew Maguire & what did he do?

   • Matthew Maguire served as secretary for the Machinists and Blacksmiths Union’s Paterson Local 344 and the Central Labor Union of New York, which organized the first Labor Day parade. Like McGuire, he was passionate about improving working conditions for workers, and led strikes in the 1870s for a shorter work week.

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   Was Matthew Maguire confused for Matthew McGuire?

   • The frequent misspelling of Matthew Maguire as Matthew McGuire, and the continued misspelling of Maguire’s name in subsequent accounts and directories, led Maguire’s family and supporters to believe that Maguire had been confused for McGuire the whole time.

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   Was Matthew Maguire the father of Labor Day?

   • While most sources, including the U.S. Department of Labor, credit Peter McGuire with the origination of Labor Day, recent evidence suggests that the true father of Labor Day may, in fact, be another famous union leader of the 19th century, Matthew Maguire.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2020/09/05 › usMcGuire or Maguire? A Tussle Over Who Founded Labor Day

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   Sep 5, 2020 · Mr. Collins and Ms. Richardson, who are not related, are honoring different men with similar names: Matthew Maguire and Peter J. McGuire.

4. www.dol.gov › general › labordayThe Real Maguire - Who Actually Invented Labor Day?

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   While most sources, including the U.S. Department of Labor, credit Peter McGuire with the origination of Labor Day, recent evidence suggests that the true father of Labor Day may, in fact, be another famous union leader of the 19th century, Matthew Maguire.

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   Aug 30, 2024 · Peter McGuire and Matthew Maguire had much in common. Their last names are obviously similar. They were both passionate activists who fought for American labor rights in the 19 th century.

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   Aug 30, 2024 · According to an article written for the New Jersey Historical Society by Special Collections Librarian Grace-Ellen McCrann, files at the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark show that Matthew...

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   Sep 4, 2020 · McGuire is often credited for coming up with the idea of Labor Day and outlining its purpose, while Maguire (whose first name sometimes appears spelled as “Mathew”) is often credited for...

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   Oct 10, 2016 · Later scholarship from the early 1970s makes an excellent case that Matthew Maguire, a representative from the Machinists Union, actually was the founder of Labor Day. However, because Matthew...