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Suzanne Rhodenbaugh, Compiler, Records regarding United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3801

Scope and Contents

Collection of files compiled by Suzanne Jaworski Rhodenbaugh regarding the Health and Retirement Funds of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA Funds). Rhodenbaugh worked for UMWA Funds. The collection was arranged into 13 numbered folders by the donor.

Addendum of 2025 May 05 includes correspondence regarding United Mine Workers of America history and research, a poster from a lecture event on black lung organized by Rhodenbaugh and Mike Ross, Jr., a caricature of John Shaffer (President of the United Mine Workers of America Local Union 860, District 2), and more.

Dates

  • Creation: 1949-2003
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1974-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Language

English

Overview

Collection of files compiled by Suzanne Jaworski Rhodenbaugh regarding the Health and Retirement Funds of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA Funds) and other managed health care programs. Rhodenbaugh worked for UMWA Funds. Includes reports, correspondence, clippings, strike records, histories, studies, and related material regarding health clinics in the coalfields. Includes two historical narratives by Georges S. Goldstein, including: 1. "A History of Medical Care Delivery in the Coal Industry Since 1946"; and 2. "The Rise and Decline of the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds Program, 1946-1995". See scope and content note for details.

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Rhodenbaugh, Suzanne Jaworski, 2011 October 31 and 2025 May 07

Title
Suzanne Rhodenbaugh, Compiler, Records regarding United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2011/10/31
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536