Mining Publications and Reports, 1917/1993

Containers:
Box 213
Scope and content:

This box consists of miscellaneous mining reports, publications, and other government publications about mining safety in the US and other countries, including Germany and Poland, and vintage books from 1917-1956. There are 11 books, 8 publications, 2 miscellaneous typed reports, and one expandable report binder. Some notable content includes materials from the International Mine Conference held in Poland in 1981, assorted State Annual Reports, a cost/benefit analysis of Deep Mine Federal Safety Legislation and Enforcement from 1980, and information about actions to weaken the Mine Health & Safety Act and Underground Coal Mine Ventilation Standards in the 1980s.

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Parent restrictions:

This series includes audiovisual and born-digital content that has not yet been reformatted. Researchers may access these materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.

Restrictions apply to the following:

Box 136, Center for Law and Social Policy Chronological Files, contains at least one Social Security Number (in folder 2); please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center in advance to request access.

Box 150, Miscellaneous Material from JDM's MSHA Work (Part 1), contains restricted material, possibly including PII and financial information. Please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center to request access.

Box 190, Sago box 2 of 4, contains PII in the folder labeled Sago Family Lists. Researchers can sign our form to use the material in aggregate; the restriction can be lifted 75 years from the date of creation.

Parent terms of access:
Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

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