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J. Davitt McAteer, Collector, Records Regarding Monongah Mine Disaster

0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 10 items (2 folders)
Letter, two photographs, and six coal mine maps and post-disaster report related to the Monongah mine disaster. 1) The letter is dated December 6, 1907; it was authored by "Emmett" (Lester Emmitt Trader) of Monongah, West Virginia to Ernest M. Trader of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The letter discusses the use of "certificates" as money in Monongah, references the recent Naomi mine (Fayette County, Pennsylvania) disaster of December 1, compares the conditions of the Naomi Mine to those of the Monongah Mines, and describes in detail the processes and outcomes involved in a dust explosion. There is no mention of the Monongah mining disaster, though it happened on the same day as the letter was written. 2) There is a mounted photograph showing the wrecked bridge at Monongah Mine No. 6; this picture also shows a power house and boiler room facility (ca. 1907). There is also an unidentified photograph showing men and women standing on a railroad track adjacent to a river (ca. 1900-1910). 3) There are six maps of the coal mines at Monongah, West Virginia pertaining to and contemporary with the 1907 mine disaster, and a 1909 "Report Sheet" regarding operations of The Fairmont Coal Company, ca. 1907-1909.
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J. Davitt McAteer, Collector, Records Regarding Monongah Mine Disaster 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 10 items (2 folders)

McAteer, J. Davitt
Letter, two photographs, and six coal mine maps and post-disaster report related to the Monongah mine disaster. 1) The letter is dated December 6, 1907; it was authored by "Emmett" (Lester Emmitt Trader) of Monongah, West Virginia to Ernest M. Trader of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The letter discusses the use of "certificates" as money in Monongah, references the recent Naomi mine (Fayette County, Pennsylvania) disaster of December 1, compares the conditions of the Naomi Mine to those of the Monongah Mines, and describes in detail the processes and outcomes involved in a dust explosion. There is no mention of the Monongah mining disaster, though it happened on the same day as the letter was written. 2) There is a mounted photograph showing the wrecked bridge at Monongah Mine No. 6; this picture also shows a power house and boiler room facility (ca. 1907). There is also an unidentified photograph showing men and women standing on a railroad track adjacent to a river (ca. 1900-1910). 3) There are six maps of the coal mines at Monongah, West Virginia pertaining to and contemporary with the 1907 mine disaster, and a 1909 "Report Sheet" regarding operations of The Fairmont Coal Company, ca. 1907-1909.
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J. Davitt McAteer Papers

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Papers of J. Davitt McAteer, formerly a staff attorney for the United Mine Workers of America. The papers document McAteer's activities on behalf of Miners for Democracy in the UMWA's 1972 election, his involvement with West Virginians for a Fair and Equitable Assessment of Taxes (1976-1982), and his service on the executive steering committee of the Appalachian Alliance (1977-1981). Includes correspondence, legal materials, subject files, memos, and scattered meeting minutes.

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J. Davitt McAteer Papers 2.08 Linear Feet 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each)

McAteer, J. Davitt

Papers of J. Davitt McAteer, formerly a staff attorney for the United Mine Workers of America. The papers document McAteer's activities on behalf of Miners for Democracy in the UMWA's 1972 election, his involvement with West Virginians for a Fair and Equitable Assessment of Taxes (1976-1982), and his service on the executive steering committee of the Appalachian Alliance (1977-1981). Includes correspondence, legal materials, subject files, memos, and scattered meeting minutes.

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J. Davitt McAteer Papers regarding Mining Safety

325.35 Linear Feet (181 records cartons, 15 in. each); (10 records cartons, 17 in. each); (27 map boxes, 6 in. each); (1 map box, 5 in.); (1 map box, 6.5 in.); (6 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (26 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 4 in.); (7 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 2.5 in.); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (3 artifact boxes, 6.5 in. each); (1 oversize artifact box, 12 in.); (4 unboxed oversize posters, 0.5 in. total); (12 unboxed oversize mining implements, 48 ft. 10.25 in. total); (1 unboxed oversize office chair, 1 ft. 7.5 in.)

Papers of J. Davitt McAteer documenting his advocacy for mining and other occupational safety. A lawyer and expert on mine safety and health issues, he served as an Assistant Labor Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration from 1993 to 2000. McAteer was also appointed lead investigator into the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster by Governor Manchin in 2010. The collection includes accident investigation reports, conference files, correspondence, health and safety manuals, mine disaster historical files, press clippings, publications, and reports, among other material.

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J. Davitt McAteer Papers regarding Mining Safety 325.35 Linear Feet (181 records cartons, 15 in. each); (10 records cartons, 17 in. each); (27 map boxes, 6 in. each); (1 map box, 5 in.); (1 map box, 6.5 in.); (6 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (26 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 4 in.); (7 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 2 in.); (1 flat storage box, 2.5 in.); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (3 artifact boxes, 6.5 in. each); (1 oversize artifact box, 12 in.); (4 unboxed oversize posters, 0.5 in. total); (12 unboxed oversize mining implements, 48 ft. 10.25 in. total); (1 unboxed oversize office chair, 1 ft. 7.5 in.)

McAteer, J. Davitt

Papers of J. Davitt McAteer documenting his advocacy for mining and other occupational safety. A lawyer and expert on mine safety and health issues, he served as an Assistant Labor Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration from 1993 to 2000. McAteer was also appointed lead investigator into the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster by Governor Manchin in 2010. The collection includes accident investigation reports, conference files, correspondence, health and safety manuals, mine disaster historical files, press clippings, publications, and reports, among other material.

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