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This sub-series contains mining safety and Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-related materials, such as reports, publications, clippings, correspondence, and other related content pertaining to MSHA, JDM's work regarding mining safety, and associated projects. Also included is information about the Mine Safety and Health Act, various reports on mining accidents and fatalities, and content related to mining disasters. Other materials in this sub-series include content related to JDM's research and work to provide legal defense in cases related to mining safety; mining safety manual creation materials and safety training documentation, including additional material related to the Miner's Manual publication; material pertaining to SCSRs, policy covering their use, and associated court cases; material from JDM's travel for research into international mining safety policy; information on Black Lung and other mining-related respiratory illness and injury; and various mine accident investigations and inquiries.

Received in a green file box with correspondence in alphabetical order. Most correspondents' names are noted, but some are either too difficult to read or do not appear on the letter. The content and date of some letters have been noted. Even though there are a few family letters, most of the correspondence concerns Rev. Samuel H. Sayre's ministry, his church related activities, his professional activities or other personal concerns not related to his family.

Received in a green file box with correspondence in alphabetical order. When Group 1 was accessioned, the seller had removed, and filed separately, letters that were written by well known people, such as Harry F. Byrd, a Virginia Senator and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. These letters were returned to the file in A-Z order, but they are noted in the list of correspondents. Most correspondents' names are noted, but some are either too difficult to read or do not appear on the letter. The content and date of some letters have been noted. Also, some letters have a note by Rev. Samuel H. Sayre along the top margin where he gives an explanation about the letter or letter writer. These notes appear to have been added at a later date rather than at the time of receipt. Possibly, Rev. Sayre went through his professional correspondence and kept items that reflect the variety of his ministry. Even though there are a few family letters, most of the correspondence concerns Rev. Samuel H. Sayre's ministry, his church related activities, his professional activities or other personal concerns not related to his family.

Each folder in this group was either organized by Samuel H. Sayre, or it was artificially organized during the accession process. Some of the correspondence was found loose in different locations and the processor felt that gathering all the correspondence together would benefit researchers.

Items in this subseries are relevant to the journalism department, but do not relate to any of the other subseries. Items of note include a menu at a Sigma Delta Chi dinner, a chart comparing faculty compensation at various universities during the 1970s and a large chart analyzing Virginia daily newspapers.