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Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster A&M 3931

Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster A&M 3931


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3931
Title
Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster 1927
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197082
Quantity
0.01 Linear Feet, 1 item (1 folder)
Creator
Spiker, John
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/
Language
English
Abstract
Photocopy of eight page letter from John Spiker to his grandfather, Watson Tenney. In the letter, dated November 7, 1927, Spiker recounts his experience witnessing the Everettville Mine Disaster in Everettville, West Virginia, on April 30, 1927. He was on-site when the Federal No. 3 mine owned by New England Fuel and Transportation Company exploded and he took part in the immediate rescue effort.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Danny Tenney, Collector, Letter Regarding Everettville Mine Disaster, A&M 3931, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Coal mine accidents -- West Virginia
  • Coal mines and mining
  • Ebdecord.
  • Everettville (W. Va.)
  • Everettville Mine Disaster, Everettville, W. Va., 1927.
  • Mine explosions

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Spiker, John
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Ebdecord.
  • Everettville (W. Va.)
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