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Julius Blaney driving a coal cart with people in a coal mine.

1. Blaney, Julius, a Former Student, Operates a Coal Cart

IDNO:
001917
Title:
Blaney, Julius, a Former Student, Operates a Coal Cart
Description:
Julius Blaney driving a coal cart with people in a coal mine.
Lamp assembly contest with five different counties of the state represented. The judges are mine officials and prizes were awarded to winners.

2. Lamp Assembly Contest

IDNO:
001921
Title:
Lamp Assembly Contest
Description:
Lamp assembly contest with five different counties of the state represented. The judges are mine officials and prizes were awarded to winners.
A display for coal safety with two men getting ready to start a film on a projector screen.

3. Coal Safety Display

IDNO:
001922
Title:
Coal Safety Display
Description:
A display for coal safety with two men getting ready to start a film on a projector screen.
The first mining class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Mine Safety Training

IDNO:
001927
Title:
Mine Safety Training
Description:
Group of miners looking over documents.
First class in 1938, Logan County, Omar, W. Va. Employees of W. Va. Coal and Coke Co., Sydnor supt. Before becoming certified, miners must pass state examination. Shown here is a group taking the examination at the state capitol, which may certify them as Mine Foremen. U.G. Carter, instructor on the left in the back. Marvin Kesler, state mine examiner on right in back.

7. Miners Taking State Mine Examination

IDNO:
001928
Title:
Miners Taking State Mine Examination
Date:
1938
Description:
First class in 1938, Logan County, Omar, W. Va. Employees of W. Va. Coal and Coke Co., Sydnor supt. Before becoming certified, miners must pass state examination. Shown here is a group taking the examination at the state capitol, which may certify them as Mine Foremen. U.G. Carter, instructor on the left in the back. Marvin Kesler, state mine examiner on right in back.
African-American Miners with shovels standing next to horse with cart attached.

8. African-American Miners with Horse Drawn Wagon

IDNO:
002827
Title:
African-American Miners with Horse Drawn Wagon
Description:
African-American Miners with shovels standing next to horse with cart attached.
African American miners acting as stretcher bearers at the Havaco Mine explosion near Welch, W. Va.

9. Miners Carrying Body on Stretcher, McDowell County, W. Va.

IDNO:
003126
Title:
Miners Carrying Body on Stretcher, McDowell County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
African American miners acting as stretcher bearers at the Havaco Mine explosion near Welch, W. Va.
Portrait of an African-American miner who has been mining for 56 years.

10. 56 Years a Coal Miner

IDNO:
003193
Title:
56 Years a Coal Miner
Description:
Portrait of an African-American miner who has been mining for 56 years.
'Company office steps six years of service award. The African American was Harry Wade. Presenter of the award was Charlie Purdere, John Wyatt Receiving award. Rt. of Harry Wade was Floyd Rhodes, next in suit is a Eastern bighsot. Top rt. to lf. Hubert Lawson, Alan Smith, Wylie G. Erwin.'

11. Six Years of Service Award

IDNO:
003264
Title:
Six Years of Service Award
Description:
'Company office steps six years of service award. The African American was Harry Wade. Presenter of the award was Charlie Purdere, John Wyatt Receiving award. Rt. of Harry Wade was Floyd Rhodes, next in suit is a Eastern bighsot. Top rt. to lf. Hubert Lawson, Alan Smith, Wylie G. Erwin.'

12. Coal Miners Riding on a Shuttle

IDNO:
003305
Title:
Coal Miners Riding on a Shuttle
Date:
ca. 1976