Life in a Coal-Mining Town, 1956
- Containers:
- Box 12-B, Reel 275
- Scope and content:
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Describes the small coal-mining town of David, KY., and shows typical activities of a miner and his family. Follows the coal-mining process, showing how the coal is removed from the mine with the help of cutter bars, drills, dynamite, and conveyer belts, and how it is washed, relieved of impurities, sorted, and loaded on railroad cars. Discusses safety precautions taken by miners, shows the location of coal-producing areas in the United States, and discusses various uses of coal and its by products.
- Physical description:
- Format: color 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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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.
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