Publications

Scope and content:

This sub-series contains government or other publications related to various topics that JDM researched throughout his career, including mining safety, occupational health and safety in mining and other industries, chemicals and other environmental topics, explosives or other industrial materials and functions, land ownership in West Virginia and the Appalachian region, law practice, international law and policy, as well as various other topics pertaining to the state of West Virginia, the Appalachian region as a whole, and its people. Many of these materials are MESA, MSHA, or OSHA publications, as well as printed materials from the Department of Labor or the Department of the Interior and other organizations under federal government purview. Formats include bound books, journals, newsletters, manuals, pamphlets, recorded music albums, and published government reports. JDM presumably used these materials for general research and informational purposes.

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
Parent restrictions:

This series includes audiovisual and born-digital content that has not yet been reformatted. Researchers may access these materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

Restrictions apply to the following:

Box 136, Center for Law and Social Policy Chronological Files, contains at least one Social Security Number (in folder 2); please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center in advance to request access.

Box 150, Miscellaneous Material from JDM's MSHA Work (Part 1), contains restricted material, possibly including PII and financial information. Please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center to request access.

Box 190, Sago box 2 of 4, contains PII in the folder labeled Sago Family Lists. Researchers can sign our form to use the material in aggregate; the restriction can be lifted 75 years from the date of creation.

Parent 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.

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