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Mine Safety and Health - 1970s-1980s, 1970-1987

 Box — Box: 141

Scope and Contents

This box contains materials that relate the the creation of MSHA and amendments of mining safety and regulatory policy. Additional highlights include material on the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 and its implementation, ventilation in mines, MSHA regulations and revisions of 1986, etc. The material includes clippings, reports, correspondence, drafts of speeches, handwritten notes, legal documentation, and other miscellaneous papers. There is one cassette.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970-1987

Conditions Governing Access

Audiovisual materials must be digitized for research access. Researchers may access these 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

https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
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