Charles E. Lowther collection on Mining
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Charles E. Lowther collection on Mining
- Date
- 1920-1977 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Bylaws.
- Coal mines and mining -- History.
- Coal mines and mining -- Kentucky
- Coal-mining machinery.
- Collective labor agreements -- Coal mining industry.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- M-809: [identification of item], Charles E. Lowther collection on Mining, 1920-1977, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Scope and Content
- The Charles E. Lowther collection on Mining (dated 1920-1977; 0.1 cubic feet; 1 reel) consists of microfilmed legal agreements between coal operators and labor, by-laws, an employee handbook, pay receipts, and union political ephemera. The by-laws of Local Union No. 862 of the United Mine Workers, District No, 23 (Madisonville,Ky.) are present along with the Jeffrey Mining Machinery Handbook, No. 294 (Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1920). Also included are pay receipts (Williams Coal Company, Madisonville, Ky.) of Edgar Lowther (October 1, 1943- January 16, 1950) and election memorabilia, June 1969-June 14, 1977. The legal agreements include the following: Agreement Between Members of the Western Kentucky Coal Operators Association and Their Employees, District No. 23 (Central City, Ky.), April 1, 1939-April 1, 1941; Agreement Between Members of the Tri-County Coal Operators Association and Their Employees, District No. 23 (Madisonville, Ky.), August 1, 1941-July 31, 1943 and April 1, 1945; and National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1947.
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
United Mine Workers of America, District no. 23, Agreement between members of the Western Kentucky Coal Operators' Association and their employees, 1939-1941
United Mine Workers of America, District no. 23, Agreement between members of the Tri-County Coal Operators' Association and their employees, 1941-1943
United Mine Workers of America, District no. 23, Agreement between members of the Tri-County Coal Operators' Association and their employees, 1945
United Mine Workers of America, District no. 23, Agreement: National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1947 and District Rules Between Western Kentucky Coal Operators Association and Tri-County Operators Association and United Mine Workers of America, 1947
United Mine Workers of America, District no. 23, Local no. 863 By-Laws, undated
Edgar Lowthar pay receipts, 1943 October 1-1950 January 16
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