This Day in History: 1859-09-12

Florence Kelley born on this day in 1859. One of the country’s leading public health advocates in the Progressive Era, Kelley founded the National Consumers League in 1899 to fight against child labor and for 8 hour workdays and safer working conditions. She was also instrumental in bringing the case of the “Radium Girls” to light and ensuring that they had proper medical and legal help.