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Miner's Treason Trials (Charlestown, W.Va.), Indictment and Article

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1779

Overview

In 1922, twenty-four coal miners were jailed for treason in Charles Town, West Virginia, in the Jefferson County jail, as a result of violent conflict during the miners' attempt to unionize in Southwestern West Virginia in the early twentieth century. Collection contains photocopies of the miners' indictment and an article, "Treason Trials in the United States" from the American Law Review, volume 26.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922 and undated

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Researchers may access digitized materials by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia & Regional History Center reference department at https://westvirginia.libanswers.com/wvrhc.

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

0.1 Linear Feet (Summary: 3/4 in. (1 folder))

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 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Miner's Treason Trials (Charlestown, W.Va.), Indictment and Article, 1922 and undated
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

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