People's Lobby members receive food during their occupation of the Minnesota Senate chamber on the evening of April 5, 1937.

People's Lobby members in chamber of the Minnesota state senate, April 5, 1937.

The People's Lobby in the chamber of the Minnesota Senate on the evening of April 5, 1937.

Harry Mayville, a member of the state executive board of the Workers' Alliance, addresses the People's Lobby during their occupation of the Minnesota Capitol on the night of April 5, 1937. Next to him is Robert Cheska, vice president of the Minnesota Workers' Alliance.

Minnesota state senator Harry Wing (seated at right) signs a complaint charging 200 members of the People's Lobby with interference with the legislature, April 9, 1937.

People's Lobby protesters occupying the chamber of the Minnesota Senate on the night of April 5, 1937.

Members of the People's Lobby sleeping in a corridor of the Minnesota State Capitol on the night of April 5, 1937. Photograph by the St. Paul Daily News.

Protester Archie Baumann and his son rest during the People’s Lobby’s occupation of the Minnesota Capitol on the night of April 4, 1937.

Members of the People’s Lobby eat lunch during their occupation of the Minnesota Capitol (the People’s Pilgrimage) on the night of April 4, 1937. Photograph by the St. Paul Daily News.