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Lungs -- Dust diseases

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

United Mine Workers of America, Health and Retirement Funds, Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2769
Scope and Contents The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) archives consists of the records of the first industry-wide pension and medical care plans for coal miners and their families in the United States. The archives comprise approximately 156 linear feet of records from the years 1946-1974, and include minutes, resolutions, correspondence, memos, reports, transcribed speeches, lawsuit documents, construction plans, contracts, statistical reports, newspaper clippings, photographs, microfilmed reading...
Dates: 1915-1989

West Virginia Black Lung Association, "Black Lung Billy" Benefits Guide

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3770
Overview

Two brochures, four and six pages respectively, produced by the West Virginia Black Lung Association regarding black lung medical benefits and how disabled miners can apply for them. Some of the information is presented in cartoon form. There are also six miscellaneous pages, and six metal plates that were used to produce the publication.

Dates: 1971