Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Commission

Scope and content:

W. Jett Lauck was chairman of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Commission, responsible for investigating the state of the anthracite industry and the coal bootlegging situation in Pennsylvania, as well as recommending action.

The United States Anthracite Coal Commission is a different and separate entity than the Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Commission over which Lauck presided (see also, "United Mine Workers of America before the U.S. Anthracite Coal Commission").

For reference, the Ad Interim Report was a report made halfway through the Commission's studies; the Final Report was the last official report of the Commission and contains recommendations; the Complete Report was a compendium of all of the Commission's work and reports (over 500 pages).

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:
Work diaries used to keep a record of Lauck's activities on behalf of a number of organizations, arranged by date in Boxes 216-219. Due to their fragile condition, access to the original diaries is restricted. Researchers should use the diaries on microfilm M-1239-1241.

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