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Atkinson, of the Pocahontas Fuel Company, regarding the sudden departure of several members of the 150th Infantry, apparently due to fear of an anticipated battle on April 1, 1922. Much of the remaining correspondence relates to military charges brought against Asher for theft and an unauthorized absence. The collection also includes a short typescript item written by Asher, briefly describing his war service and his activities during the mine wars. Also included is a letter from a spurned lover and a letter from his wife. Also in the collection are several snapshot photographs, none identified, including two photos of soldiers, likely with the West Virginia National Guard, standing at attention; four photos of nurses; and a photo of Virginia's Natural Bridge."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_f6eda1f0811375a712d0d0f4e4213395\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003ePapers of Anthony L. Asher, who served as a U. S. Army explosives instructor staff officer in France during World War I and later organized and commanded Company K, 150th Infantry, West Virginia National Guard during the West Virginia mine wars. 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Another set of \"documents\" in the collection consists largely of photocopied newspaper and magazine articles (as well as book chapters) relating to the Mine Wars and individuals involved in the incidents. The documents were numbered and arranged by Savage, probably for his ease in referring to them throughout his research. Also included within this set are a few pieces of correspondence. (Note: A few of the numbered documents are missing and were not received with the collection.) The collection is completed by Savage's index cards, including bibliographical entries, a subject file, a chronology of events, and index entries for the 1990 edition of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eThunder in the Mountains\u003c/title\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Note"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains materials compiled by Lon K. Savage in researching the West Virginia Mine Wars of 1920-1921. 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