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Group portrait of miners in rescue gear at the Mine Rescue Training Station at Kilsyth, W. Va.

1909. Miners at the Mine Rescue Training Station, Kilsyth, W. Va.

IDNO:
001918
Title:
Miners at the Mine Rescue Training Station, Kilsyth, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of miners in rescue gear at the Mine Rescue Training Station at Kilsyth, W. Va.
Mine Foreman D.T. Phillips of the West Virginia Coal Corp. at Stirrat, Logan County was the fourth African-American to become certified in 1933, four years before mining education was taught to African-Americans.

1910. Mine Foreman D.T. Phillips

IDNO:
001919
Title:
Mine Foreman D.T. Phillips
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
Mine Foreman D.T. Phillips of the West Virginia Coal Corp. at Stirrat, Logan County was the fourth African-American to become certified in 1933, four years before mining education was taught to African-Americans.
Mine Safety Training at Eagle Mine Laing No. 1. Standing Left to Right are; U.G. Carter, Director, Mining Extension Service; R.L. Robertson, Mine Foreman; Howard Thompson, Safety Director, Department of Mines; Bennett Ferguson, Mobile Class Instructor; Julius Blaney, Fireboss. Seated Left to Right, Safety Committeemen Thomas Franklin, Clinton Phipps, Bullard Richards and Daniel Bryant, Section Foreman.

1911. Mine Safety Training

IDNO:
001920
Title:
Mine Safety Training
Description:
Mine Safety Training at Eagle Mine Laing No. 1. Standing Left to Right are; U.G. Carter, Director, Mining Extension Service; R.L. Robertson, Mine Foreman; Howard Thompson, Safety Director, Department of Mines; Bennett Ferguson, Mobile Class Instructor; Julius Blaney, Fireboss. Seated Left to Right, Safety Committeemen Thomas Franklin, Clinton Phipps, Bullard Richards and Daniel Bryant, Section Foreman.
Lamp assembly contest with five different counties of the state represented. The judges are mine officials and prizes were awarded to winners.

1912. Lamp Assembly Contest

IDNO:
001921
Title:
Lamp Assembly Contest
Description:
Lamp assembly contest with five different counties of the state represented. The judges are mine officials and prizes were awarded to winners.
A display for coal safety with two men getting ready to start a film on a projector screen.

1913. Coal Safety Display

IDNO:
001922
Title:
Coal Safety Display
Description:
A display for coal safety with two men getting ready to start a film on a projector screen.
The first mining class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938.

1914. First Mining Class, Instructor U. G. Carter, Logan County

IDNO:
001923
Title:
First Mining Class, Instructor U. G. Carter, Logan County
Date:
1938
Description:
The first mining class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938.
First aid class being taught at W. Va. State College where students and teachers were trained by the Extension Service during the second World War.

1915. First Aid Class, W. Va. State College

IDNO:
001924
Title:
First Aid Class, W. Va. State College
Description:
First aid class being taught at W. Va. State College where students and teachers were trained by the Extension Service during the second World War.
Early Mining Extension class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938-1940.

1916. Mining Class, Logan County

IDNO:
001925
Title:
Mining Class, Logan County
Date:
1938-1940
Description:
Early Mining Extension class being taught by U.G. Carter in Logan County, 1938-1940.
Miners Workshop-Safety and Accident Prevention. Members of local unions from mining counties take this short refresher course to prepare to take the State Mine Examination.

1917. Miners' Workshop, Safety and Accident Prevention

IDNO:
001926
Title:
Miners' Workshop, Safety and Accident Prevention
Description:
Miners Workshop-Safety and Accident Prevention. Members of local unions from mining counties take this short refresher course to prepare to take the State Mine Examination.
Group of miners looking over documents.

1918. Mine Safety Training

IDNO:
001927
Title:
Mine Safety Training
Description:
Group of miners looking over documents.
First class in 1938, Logan County, Omar, W. Va. Employees of W. Va. Coal and Coke Co., Sydnor supt. Before becoming certified, miners must pass state examination. Shown here is a group taking the examination at the state capitol, which may certify them as Mine Foremen. U.G. Carter, instructor on the left in the back. Marvin Kesler, state mine examiner on right in back.

1919. Miners Taking State Mine Examination

IDNO:
001928
Title:
Miners Taking State Mine Examination
Date:
1938
Description:
First class in 1938, Logan County, Omar, W. Va. Employees of W. Va. Coal and Coke Co., Sydnor supt. Before becoming certified, miners must pass state examination. Shown here is a group taking the examination at the state capitol, which may certify them as Mine Foremen. U.G. Carter, instructor on the left in the back. Marvin Kesler, state mine examiner on right in back.
Three men inspecting lanterns next to a W. Va. State College Mining Extension Service Mobile Class car.

1920. W. Va. State College Mining Extension Service Mobile Class

IDNO:
001929
Title:
W. Va. State College Mining Extension Service Mobile Class
Date:
1951
Description:
Three men inspecting lanterns next to a W. Va. State College Mining Extension Service Mobile Class car.