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This mining accident claimed hundreds of lives on the morning of december 6, 1907 and mcateer, an expert on mine and workplace health and safety, delves. Dec 06, 2019 the monongah mining disaster of monongah, west virginia, occurred on december 6, 1907, and has been described as the worst mining disaster in american history. Throughout history, coal booms have been underlined by the deaths of hardworking miners stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time. The west virginia coal mine that was the site of the disaster had an extensive maze of underground tunnels. By the time of the early european traders and settlers, the native population is thought to have been nil, decimated by the beaver wars. The worst mining disaster in american history occurred on december 6, 1907, when an underground explosion at monongah in marion county killed 362 miners. This mining accident claimed hundreds of lives on the morning of december 6, 1907, and mcateer, an expert on mine and workplace health and safety, delves deeply into the. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster west virginia. On friday 6 december, 1907, 367 men were at work in the fairmont coal company pits 6 and 8 in west virginia. To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the monongah, west virginia mine disaster, the west virginia university press is honored to release davitt mcateers definitive history of the worst industrial accident in us history. Hoggs west virginia code, annotated, 1918, books accessed june 18, 2017. On december 23, deputies with the mario monongah, w. The monongah vfd provides fire and first response ems coverage to monongah, thoburn, country club estates, westchester and the surrounding.
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Nov 27, 2007 monongah is an important book, long overdue. From the west virginia and regional history collection monongah mine no. Corbins life, work and rebellion in the coal fields, are rich in details, yet easy to read for those interested in state history. Monongah was entered in a drawing to win books for every student that has a. In the weeks following the explosion at monongah, three other major mine disasters occurred, prompting the last month of 1907 to be nicknamed black december. He made a short documentary about the disaster in 1986. A collection of the best books by west virginia writers or about west virginia. In the final tally, 3,241 american miners were killed on the job that year, the largest number killed in a single year in this countrys history. It is located about 111 miles northeast of wvs capital city of charleston. Dec 03, 2019 in west virginias marion county, an explosion in a network of mines owned by the fairmont coal company in monongah kills 361 coal miners. Book tells story of time before and after monongah mine. Monongah real estate monongah wv homes for sale zillow.
In the most recent us census the population of monongah was 1044. Monongah is a town of marion, west virginia in the mid atlantic region of the usa. Consolidation coalmonongahwvmarion county coal scrip token 10. Follow historic signs about coal mining history on the rail trail to end with a beautiful and heartrending monument. A monongah woman is charged with animal cruelty after deputies and animal control officers find multiple dead and wounded dogs in her home. The worst industrial accident in us history by davitt mcateer. In west virginias marion county, an explosion in a network of mines owned by the fairmont coal company in monongah kills 361 coal miners. The explosion destroyed much of the mine as well as the surface. Two books shed light on wv coal history, registerherald.
Explore monongah, wv, one of marion countys small coal towns. Monongah is a town in marion county, west virginia, usa, situated where booths creek flows. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster documents the events and conditions that led to the worst industrial accident in the history of. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster west. The monument is dedicated to the 361 miners killed in the 1907 monongah mine disaster. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. Topics in chronicling america monongah mine disaster, 1907. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster. Monongah elementary receives large book donation from read. Monongah is a town in marion county, west virginia, usa, situated where booths creek flows into the west fork river.
Its name is derived from the nearby monongahela river. Neither is shy about blaming greed and outofstate corporations for the illtreatment of miners until president franklin d. The 1907 monongah, west virginia mine disaster world history. Read aloud wv of marion county had a special assembly where they presented monongah elementary school with books for every child from prek to third grade to keep.
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The monongah coal mine disaster thoughts and ponderances. To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the monongah, west virginia mine. Beyond monongah tells the story of a coal mining familys struggles for survival in the early 20th century. All hope is gone monongah mine disaster scenes around mines just after disaster monongah mine. Darkest hours by jay robert nash, wallaby books, new york, 1977. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster by. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of monongah, wv grew from 1,084 to 1,1, a 4. Dec 06, 2016 beyond monongah tells the story of a coal mining familys struggles for survival in the early 20th century. New paperback edition with an introduction by robert b. The explosion occurred in fairmont coal companys no.
Two books shed light on wv coal history news register. Rescuers were only able to save one polish miner, and four italians escaped. Secretary of labor mcateer skillfully analyzes the tragedy, examining players on the company side from the upper levels of the rich and powerful to the mine supervision and operations level, while giving equal weight and voice to the immigrant groups that provided the vast majority of the victims. Flickrjimmy emerson, dvm at the time, most of the men of the town worked in the mine, and hundreds were inside at. Monongah documents the events which led to the explosion that claimed hundreds of lives on the morning of december 6. Fairmont coal company mining disaster, monongah, wv 1907 this disaster is often referred to as the worst mining disaster in american history. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster documents the events and conditions that led to the worst industrial accident in the history of the united states. Monongah, aside from being the hometown of nick saban, is truly inspiring in all sorts of way. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in monongah, west virginia. Flickrjimmy emerson, dvm at the time, most of the men of the town worked in the mine, and hundreds were inside at the time of the explosion. The tragic story of the 1907 monongah mine disaster our price. Browse the most recent monongah, west virginia obituaries and condolences.
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