Arrangement is alphabetical within each of the following series:

I: General

II: Health

III: Strip Mining

IV: United Mine Workers (UMW)

This collection of materials-with different provenance-was assembled and organized by Hutchins Library and Special Collections staff. The collection contains a variety of materials (including clippings, writings, brochures, publications, and reports) documenting the history and culture of coal mining in the Appalachian region of the United States.

Hutchins Library

Primarily documenting the coal mining industry in the Appalachian region of the United States.

Appalachian Region, Southern -- History.
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs.
Appalachian Region.
Coal.
Coal miners -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Coal mines and mining -- Appalachian Region
Coal mines and mining -- Safety measures.
Coal Mining
Coal trade -- Appalachian Region.
Lungs -- Dust diseases -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Miners -- Labor unions.
Mining industry and finance.
Rural health -- Appalachian Region.
Strikes, Employee.
Strip mining
Strip mining -- Environmental aspects.
United Mine Workers of America.