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The first mining class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938.

1. First Mining Class, Instructor U. G. Carter, Logan County

IDNO:
001923
Title:
First Mining Class, Instructor U. G. Carter, Logan County
Date:
1938
Description:
The first mining class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938.
Miners Workshop-Safety and Accident Prevention. Members of local unions from mining counties take this short refresher course to prepare to take the State Mine Examination.

2. Miners' Workshop, Safety and Accident Prevention

IDNO:
001926
Title:
Miners' Workshop, Safety and Accident Prevention
Description:
Miners Workshop-Safety and Accident Prevention. Members of local unions from mining counties take this short refresher course to prepare to take the State Mine Examination.
Group of miners looking over documents.

3. Mine Safety Training

IDNO:
001927
Title:
Mine Safety Training
Description:
Group of miners looking over documents.
The school is located near Beckley and Beaver, W. Va.

4. Construction of the National Mine Academy in Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049950
Title:
Construction of the National Mine Academy in Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1974
Description:
The school is located near Beckley and Beaver, W. Va.
Pictured from left to right MESA Administrator James Day, Senator Byrd, MESA District 4 Representative Fred Dixon, MESA Academy employee Gordon Skaggs, and superintendent Dr. Michael Zabetakis. MESA stands for Mine Enforcement and Safety Administration.

5. Groundbreaking Ceremony for the West Virginia National Mine Academy in Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049952
Title:
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the West Virginia National Mine Academy in Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1974/09/30
Description:
Pictured from left to right MESA Administrator James Day, Senator Byrd, MESA District 4 Representative Fred Dixon, MESA Academy employee Gordon Skaggs, and superintendent Dr. Michael Zabetakis. MESA stands for Mine Enforcement and Safety Administration.