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Harlan County Struggle collection

 Collection
Identifier: BCA 0060 SAA 060

Scope and Contents

This collection contains various clippings, letters, print material, writings, and newspapers regarding Harlan County, Kentucky, and the ongoing struggle between miners and mining companies that occurred for over forty years following the big coal boom of the early 1900s. 

Dates

  • created: 1931-1983

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

Provided for educational and research purposes. There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations. Cite all information.

Extent

2 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Materials regarding Harlan County, Kentucky, and the ongoing struggle that occurred for over forty years following the big coal boom of the early 1900s.

Other Descriptive Information

The items in the collection were collected by members of the Hutchins Library staff and donated to the Berea College Special Collections and Archives.

Title
Harlan County Struggle collection Finding Aid
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Revision Statements

  • 09099999: The finding aid was updated in September 2015 and March 2024

Repository Details

Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262