Program

Preservation and Access: Reference Materials

Period of Performance

6/1/1977 - 12/31/1977

Funding Totals

$13,000.00 (approved)
$13,000.00 (awarded)


Coal Miners Research Project: A Consortium Approach

FAIN: PM-10374-77

West Virginia University Research Corporation (Morgantown, WV 26506-6201)
George Parkinson (Project Director: June 1977 to present)

To plan and develop a consortium to facilitate the recovery and preservation of archival records relating to the history and culture of coal mining communities in America. These materials include the archives of the UMW, manuscript collections, photographs, etc. A working conference to help develop this consortium will also be planned.