Title	Proclamation of martial law in Mingo County by West Virginia Governor Ephraim F. Morgan, May 19, 1921
Author	Morgan, Ephraim F.
Description	This document concerns the Mine Wars that occurred in West Virginia in the early part of the 20th century, when workers struggled against mine owners for the right to join labor unions. This document is an official typewritten document issued by Governor Ephraim F. Morgan on 19 May 1921, declaring a state of war in Mingo County and establishing martial law in that region. It discusses the circumstances under which people in Mingo County would be arrested or detained.
Subject	mining coal coal mines West Virginia labor laborers legal correspondence legislation
DLA Category	Work & Occupation Politics & Government Cultural Landscape
Date	1921-05-19
Time period	1920-1925
Place	West Virginia
Format	4 pg
Type	Text
Holding Library	University of Charleston Schoenbaum Library
Source	Earl W. Hall Collection
Identifier	uc00008
Rights	This item may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal use but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from University of Charleston. Questions may be directed to the Schoenbaum Library at (304) 357- 4780.
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Proclamation of martial law in Mingo County by West Virginia Governor Ephraim F. Morgan, May 19, 1921

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