Series 1. Labor and Mining
- Scope and content:
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This series contains materials produced and collected by Libby Lindsay Dingess pertaining to her work with the United Mine Workers of America from 1980-2013 and as a female coal miner and labor organizer. Prominent topics include labor organizing, coal mining, and union strikes. The types of materials included are calendars, court documents, newspaper clippings, notes, pamphlets, publications, and scrip. The materials can be found in boxes 1, 2, and 3.
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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Materials in box 3, folder 8, are restricted until 2092 due to the presence of personal medical information.
Researchers 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 at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.
- Parent terms of access:
- The donor of this collection has transferred rights to the intellectual property they created to the Center. For more information regarding permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center