Below are memories of Bread & Roses prior to 2009. If you recoginize someone, or have a feeling about the year the picture is from, please reach out and let us know!

Bread & Roses 2005 took place on September 24, 2005 in Roanoke, Virginia. If you click on the names of the honorees, you will be directed to their profiles.

Julian Carper - Retired President, Virginia State AFL-CIO

Julian was boran in Middletown (Frederick County), Virginia and was educated in the public schools, graduating from Middletown High School in 1940. In 1942, he married Betty Lee Perry and they have one son, Gary, and two grandchildren, Emily and Jessica. Julia is a member of the Reliance United Methodist Church in Reliance, Virginia.

On November 19, 1940 hew was employed at America Viscose Corporation in Front Royal, Virginia as a production worker. He joined Local 371, Textile Workers Union of America and thus began his long and illustrious carerr in the labor movement.

Julian first serves as an "in plant" union representative and was later elected as a member of the Local Union Advisory Council. Subsequently, he was elected and served two years as President of Local 371.

On October 2, 1953, he received a call to get on the bus and come to Roanoke as there was a job for him to fill. He was asked to run for President. Although reluctant at first, Julian consented and ran, successfully beating the other candidate. The title, in the process, became Executive Vice President. Julian served on the Merger Committee whcih broguht about the formation of the irignia State AFL-CIO in 1956, becoming Vice President and State Legislative Representative. From 1956-1967, he was irginia State COPE Director.

In August, 1966, Julian became the Acting President of the Virginia AFL-CIO. In August 1967, he was elected by acclamation at the state convention to serve as President, remaining in that campacity until his retirement.

Durning his 30 Years as an officer of the Virginia State AFL-CIO, Julian served the working men and women of the State of Virginia well, from lobbying fro pro-worker legislation to serving on countless boards and commissions representing labor.He worked with people from every spectrum of society, earning their respect by always presenting himself in a gentlmanly manner, dealing with people in a calm, logical and honorable way. The best interests of working men and women have always been first and foremost in Julians's heart.

Bread & Roses 1992 took place on April 11, 1992 at the IUE 161 Hall in Salem, Virginia. If you click on the name of each honoree, you will be directed to their profiles.