Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster

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West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster, A&M 3931, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 item (1 folder)
Creator:
Spiker, John
Abstract:
Photocopy of eight page letter from John Spiker to his grandfather, Watson Tenney. In the letter, dated November 7, 1927, Spiker recounts his experience witnessing the Everettville Mine Disaster in Everettville, West Virginia, on April 30, 1927. He was on-site when the Federal No. 3 mine owned by New England Fuel and Transportation Company exploded and he took part in the immediate rescue effort.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster, A&M 3931, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

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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: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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