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Ruth Burkin 1884 - 1965

Ruth Burkin of Washington was born on May 17, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in October 1965.
Ruth Burkin
Washington
May 17, 1884
October 1965
Female
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  • 05/17
    1884

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    May 17, 1884
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  • 10/dd
    1965

    Death

    October 1965
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    Ruth Burkin lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1884, in the year that Ruth Burkin was born, on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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In 1916, by the time she was 32 years old, the U.S. National Park Service - part of the Department of the Interior - was created by an act of Congress in August. The Park Service was charged with the dual role of "preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment". The resources managed by the National Park Service have often been referred to as the "crown jewels" of the United States.
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