Coal mining; Coal miners; Labor unions; Black lung
Introduction by Tim Meyers of the radio program entitled "Lungs as Black as the Coal". The song, Lungs as Black as the Coal, is performed by David Morris and John Morris.
Coal mining; Coal miners; Labor unions; Black lung
Narration by Tim Meyers. Levi Daniel talks of the deliberate downplaying of the problems of coal dust, and forced retirement. Lungs as Black as the Coal is performed by David & John Morris.
Ten cent scrip issued by Coal Run Coal Company, for use in company store. "Payable in cash on pay days when due to employee to whom issued, in mdse only -- not transferable."
A contract between Peter H. James of Hazleton, Pa., and the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, for work in preparing a coal mine tunnel. Dated July 1, 1908
Republication of an article from the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences by Myron Howard Ross. Ross worked with coal miners and coal unions through his life and took a specific interest in the health care of miners. He founded the Fairmont...
A contract between Peter H. James of Hazleton, Pa., and the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, for work in preparing a coal mine tunnel. Dated April 7, 1900
Mr. Hatcher spent time writing sayings and stories about local history and folk lore on the walls of his hotel. The Hatcher Hotel was located on Main St. in Pikeville, KY.
Coal mining; Coal miners; Labor unions; Black lung
Narration by Tim Meyers. IE Buff speaks about the new safety regulations. Miner, Paul Davis, speaks about black lung legislation. Arnold Miller talks about the regulations.