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George Thompson, Coal Miner, Records, 1902, 1908, 1918, 1930s, 1984 A&M 3260

George Thompson, Coal Miner, Records, 1902, 1908, 1918, 1930s, 1984 A&M 3260


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3260
Title
George Thompson, Coal Miner, Records 1902-1918, 1931-1938, 1984, undated
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195741
Quantity
0.1 Linear Feet, Summary: 1/2 in. (1 folder)
Creator
Thompson, George
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 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], George Thompson, Coal Miner, Records, A&M 3260, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes booklets of agreements between the U.M.W.A. and northern WV coal operators, coal company employee accounts, and WV mining law codes, as well as certificates for first aid training and union dues of George Thompson of Monongah, Marion Co., WV.

Series include:
Series 1. Pamphlets, 1931-1937, undated
Series 2. Ephemera, 1902-1918, 1937-1938, 1984, undated

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Coal miners
  • Thompson, George
  • United Mine Workers of America

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Thompson, George
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Container List

Series 1. Pamphlets
Mixed Materials Folder: 1 1931-1937, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes several pamphlets regarding labor and unions in the coal industry in West Virginia.

  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    "By-Laws of the Burial Fund of Monongah Miners' Association" (Consolidation Coal Co. Mine No. 63)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    "Memorandum of Agreement Between Northern West Virginia Sub-Divisional Coal Association and the International Union United Mine Workers of America and District No. 31; Effective April 1, 1934 to April 1, 1935"
    1934
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    "Memorandum of Agreement Between Northern West Virginia Sub-Divisional Coal Association and the International Union United Mine Workers of America and District No. 31; Effective April 1, 1937 to April 1, 1939"
    1937
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    "Mining Laws, Chapter 22, Official Code of West Virginia, 1931; and Child Labor Laws, Chapter 21, Article 6" (WV. Mines Department)
    1931
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Series 2. Ephemera
Mixed Materials Folder: 1 1902-1918, 1937-1938, 1984, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes assorted ephemera related to coal mining, including several items from the United Mine Workers of America.

  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    UMWA -- Attendance Card
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    UMWA -- Receipt Card for Dues
    June 1918
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    UMWA -- Sticker "Mondale for America's Future"
    1984
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    US. Interior Department. Mines Bureau -- First Aid Training Certificates (2 items)
    1937–1938
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    Fairmont Coal Company -- Employee Account (2 items)
    1902, 1908
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