Beyond the Book Presents: The West Virginia Mine Wars
In the early 20th century, miners across the Mountain State began organizing a series of strikes and organizing campaigns known as the "Mine Wars" in an attempt to unionize and bring better conditions to the mining towns, primarily in the southernmost counties of West Virginia. WVU Professor William Hal Gorby will explain what led to the Mine Wars and document the key moments that occurred from Paint Creek to Cabin Creek, Matewan, Blair Mountain, and even more local events in the Fairmont region in the 1920's.
Join us Monday, January 31 at 5:30 PM at the Marion County Public Library in Conference Room B for a fascinating exploration of local and state history of the Mine Wars.
This event is linked to Beyond the Book Club discussion of Storming Heaven by Denise Giardina on Monday January 24 at 5:30 PM. If you would like join the discussion of the novel, please register here: https://mcpls.libcal.com/event/8283875
- Date:
- Monday, January 31, 2022
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 6:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Conference Room B - MCPL
- Campus:
- Marion County Public Library
- Audience:
- Adult Teen
- Categories:
- In Person Onsite