Appalachian Coal, Labor, and Activism Book & Pamphlet Collection , 1876-1990

Location of collection:

Radford University

University Archives

McConnell Library

Radford University

P.O. Box 6881

801 East Main Street

Radford, VA 24142

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Bud Bennett

Email: brbennet@radford.edu

Phone: (540) 831-5694

Email: archives@radford.edu

Phone: (540) 831-5701

Web: www.radford.edu/libraries/archival-materials

Summary

Extent:

3.5 Linear feet

Abstract:

This collection contains various pamphlets, documents, reports, and other materials related to coal mining and labor unions, primarily in the southern Appalachian coal fields. To see the full collection click here

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains various pamphlets, documents, reports, and other materials related to coal mining and labor unions, primarily in the southern Appalachian coal fields. Topics include Mother Jones, labor strikes, mining safety, labor organizing, labor newspapers, the Paint Creek strike of 1912-13, and other topics. Many of the descriptions were written by Lorne Bair of Lorne Bair Rare Books, and are used with his permission. Also includes a number of non-fiction books, novels, plays, reports, and related to coal mining, labor unions, Appalachian activism, Appalachian music, and other regional topics. A number of the pamphlets were originally published by Appalachian Movement Press of Huntington, WV.

Acquisition information:

Arrangement:

Box 1. Government Documents, Pamphlets, Booklets, Flyers and Ephemera

Box 2. International Correspondence Schools

Box 3. Documents, Pamphlets, Booklets, Flyers and Ephemera

Physical location:

Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.

Physical description:

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