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Edward M. Steel, History Professor, Mother Jones Research Papers 12.5 Linear Feet Summary: 12 ft. 6 in. (10 records cartons, 15 in. each)

Steel, Edward M.
Contains papers compiled by History Professor Edward Steel of West Virginia University regarding labor activist Mother Jones. These records were created to support Steel's research and publication projects. Boxes 1-8 include facsimiles (photocopied), transcripts, and notes of archival and published material regarding Mother Jones contemporary to her time. Also includes drafts of articles. Boxes 9-10 include miscellaneous unsorted research notes.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Edward M. Steel, History Professor, Papers 7.25 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 2 1/2. in. (1 document case, 5 in.); (5 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 square map storage box, 4 in.); (2 framed items, 2 1/2 in.)

Steel, Edward M.
Papers of West Virginia University History Professor Edward M. Steel. Dr. Steel was a professor of history at West Virginia University, specializing in American history. As an author he is best known for his scholarly writings on labor leader Mother Jones. The collection includes correspondence (personal and professional), manuscripts of books and articles regarding "Mother Jones" and other historical topics, bibliographies, research notes, topographical maps of northern West Virginia, clippings, greetings cards, and other material. See also A&M 3582 for a paper authored by Steel entitled "Black Monongalians, A Judicial View of Slavery and the Negro in Monongalia County, 1776-1865"; also see collections A&M 2031 and A&M 3339 for additional Steel papers. This collection is minimally processed.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, Labor Organizer, Glass Plate Negative of Portrait Photograph .2 Linear Feet Summary: 1 1/2 in. (flat storage box)

Glass plate negative of a portrait photograph of Mary Harris Jones, more commonly known as "Mother Jones". Jones (born ca. 1837, died 1930) was a labor organizer who spent part of her career organizing coal miners in West Virginia. At age 86, Jones participated in and was arrested during the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strike of 1912-1913. The photograph shows Jones seated in a chair and probably dates from between 1910 and 1925. The glass plate measures 11 in. x 14 in.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Mary "Mother" Jones Letter 0 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item

Jones, Mother, 1837-1930
Letter from Mary "Mother" Jones to T.V. Powderly, Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. "Mother" Jones introduces Fred Mooney, secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers, District 17, asks Powderly to get him a passport, and says she does not know when she will leave for Mexico.
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