Miscellaneous Records Regarding History of the Coal Industry, 1934/1937

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Miscellaneous Records Regarding History of the Coal Industry, A&M 3836, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (3 pages in 1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection contains miscellaneous records regarding history of the coal industry. Types of records include correspondence. See "Scope and Content Note" for additional information regarding material within the collection.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Miscellaneous Records Regarding History of the Coal Industry, A&M 3836, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains miscellaneous records regarding history of the coal industry. Types of records include correspondence.

Items within this collection include:

A letter, dated 7 May 1934, written by Van A. Bittner and addressed to the officers and members of the local unions of district 7, United Mine Workers of America. The letter urges them to support the ongoing strike by miners at Widen, West Virginia against the Elk River Coal and Lumber Company.

A letter, dated 8 January 1937, from C.W. Hodge of Mabscott, West Virginia to John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America. Hodge writes on behalf of the local union (no. 5878) requesting information regarding potentially illegal practices of the New River Coal Company.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard