Knights of Labor began as a secret society of tailors in Philadelphia in 1869 and grew slowly during the years of 1870s. Terence V. Powderly took office in 1879, and under his leadership the Knights flourished; by 1886 the group had 700,000 members.The Knights of Labor were more properly known as the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor.Originally, the name and object (shown to the right) of the Knights of Labor were considered secretive.

Knights of Labor

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