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J. Davitt McAteer Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3088

Scope and Contents

Papers of J. Davitt McAteer, formerly a staff attorney for the United Mine Workers of America. The papers document McAteer's activities on behalf of Miners for Democracy in the UMWA's 1972 election, his involvement with West Virginians for a Fair and Equitable Assessment of Taxes (1976-1982), and his service on the executive steering committee of the Appalachian Alliance (1977-1981). Includes correspondence, legal materials, subject files, memos, and scattered meeting minutes.

Series include: Series 1. Miners for Democracy, 1972 Election, ca. 1972 (boxes 1-2) Series 2. West Virginians for Fair and Equitable Assessment of Taxes, 1967-1980, undated (boxes 3-5) Series 3. Appalachian Alliance, 1977–1981 (box 5)

Dates

  • Creation: 1967-1981

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

2.08 Linear Feet (2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each))

Language

English

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
J. Davitt McAteer Papers
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
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