Monongah Mining Disaster and Film, 1889-2007

This sub-series consists of materials used by JDM to research, create, and promote the 1984 film “Monongah 1907.” Included is historical research material focused on the mining disaster in 1907 and surrounding events, as well as material related to the production and promotion of the film dated 1984 and later. The format types include clippings, correspondence, notes, scripts, contracts, publications, photographs, and other miscellaneous documents. Audio-visual materials such as magnetic videotape film reels, Umatic video cassettes, and magnetic audio tape reels contain interviews and other promotional content for the film.