United Mine Workers of America reward broadside

Abstract

The United Mine Workers of America reward broadside (dated 1935; 0.01 cubic feet; 1 items) comprises a broadside announcing cash awards for information regarding the burning of the tipple and the No. 7 seam headhouse of the Marlowe Coal Company in Defiance, Kentucky, in 1935.

Descriptive Summary

Title
United Mine Workers of America reward broadside
Date
1935
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Broadsides.
Coal -- Kentucky.
Coal mines and mining.
Coal mines and mining -- History.
Finding Aid Author
Carol Street
Preferred Citation
2012ms750 : [identification of item], United Mine Workers of America reward broadside, 1935, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Scope and Content
The United Mine Workers of America reward broadside (dated 1935; 0.01 cubic feet; 1 items) comprises a broadside announcing cash awards for information regarding the burning of the tipple and the No. 7 seam headhouse of the Marlowe Coal Company in Defiance, Kentucky, in 1935. The reward was posted by the United Mine Workers of America, Marlowe Coal Company, and the Hazard Coal Operators Association.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Broadside, 1935

  • Box MS-10, folder 1
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