Strip Mining in Appalachia, 1973
- Containers:
- Box 16, Reel 420
- Scope and content:
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Speaks of the beauty of the hills, the humanity of the people, and the attitudes of the mine operators. Arial photography is used to enhance a biologist's scientific explanation of what strip-mining does to the land. Filmed in Southwest Virginia, the film offers a look at some of the worst strip-mining in the region.
- Physical description:
- Format: black and white Sound: yes
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Parent restrictions:
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All of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.
Much of this material is not yet digitized. Researchers may request material be digitized, and may access digitized materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely, by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.
- 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.