Miners Taking State Mine Examination

Identifier:

001928

Collection Number:

A&M 2463, Carter Collection

Title:

Miners Taking State Mine Examination

Date:

1938

Creator:

Hill Photos, Institute, West Virginia

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.

Subjects:

African American coal miners., Coal mines and mining--Examinations., Coal Mines and Mining--African-American Miners--Carter Collection., Mining engineering--Examinations.

Personal Names:

Carter, U. G., Kesler, Marvin.

Corporate Names:

West Virginia Coal and Coke Company.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView