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Sago Mine Disaster Documents Box 2 of 4, 2006-2007, bulk: 2006

 Box — Box: 190

Scope and Contents

This box contains correspondence, reports, clippings, and other material related to the Sago mining disaster in January 2006. There are 3 CD-Rs in this box; all appear to be promotional material for mining safety equipment provided by companies to JDM. This content is similar to boxes 24 a & b: printed email correspondence, printed web content, newspapers and clippings, and handwritten notes. Notable content: a 3-ring binder containing the statement under oath from Randal McCloy, Jr., the only survivor of the Sago mine disaster.

Dates

  • Creation: 2006-2007
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 2006

Conditions Governing Access

Box 190, Sago box 2 of 4, contains PII in the folder labeled Sago Family Lists. Researchers can sign our form to use the material in aggregate; the restriction can be lifted 75 years from the date of creation.

Researchers may access born-digital 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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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