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Black Lung Association

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Doug Yarrow and Charlotte Yablonski Appalachian UMWA Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4533
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of papers and printed materials related to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and Black Lung Association. It also includes newspapers and legal documents related to the UMWA elections, Joseph A. Yablonski, Mingo County, and the protests against strip mining in Appalachia.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1943-1973; 1943-ca. 2004

United Mine Workers of America, Slide-Tape Presentation

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2551
Overview A slide-tape presentation of the history of the United Mine Workers of America, produced by the staff of the United Mine Workers Journal, entitled "Proud To Be A Miner". The program deals both with the historical problems that lead to the founding of the union and its early struggles as well as the more recent rank and file movements such as the Miners for Democracy, Black Lung Association, and the wildcat strikes of 1972-76. This collection comprises a set of transparencies, one cassette...
Dates: 1976

West Virginia Black Lung Association, "Black Lung Billy" Benefits Guide

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3770
Overview

Two brochures, four and six pages respectively, produced by the West Virginia Black Lung Association regarding black lung medical benefits and how disabled miners can apply for them. Some of the information is presented in cartoon form. There are also six miscellaneous pages, and six metal plates that were used to produce the publication.

Dates: 1971

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Subject
Coal - Miners for Democracy. 1
Lungs -- Dust diseases 1
Strip mining -- Appalachian region 1
Unions - UMWA. 1