Record #:

4420

Author(s):

Dixon, Sarah

Abstract:

Alexander J. McKelway advocated child labor reform. As editor of the NORTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN, and later the CHARLOTTE NEWS, his views influenced the state, the South and the nation. Among his successes were raising the age limit for child laborers, limiting the hours of work, and requiring school attendance as a condition for employment. He died in 1918 before other reforms he sought became law.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 39 Issue 1, Fall 1999, p31, por

Subject(s):

Children--Employment--Laws and legislation; McKelway, Alexander Jeffrey, 1866-1918

Record #:

16159

Author(s):

Wason, Marianne D.

Abstract:

According to state law, children eleven years old and younger could technically be considered eligible for employment. Presented here is a history of legislative movements to remove children from dangerous factory work and the clash between state rights and the constitution.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 28 Issue 1, Fall 1988, p25-29, il

Subject(s):

Children--Employment--Laws and legislation