John and Jacqueline Barnes Papers regarding the Farmington Mine Disaster

The "View now" link directs to the finding aid only. Please email wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com or call 304-293-3536 for more information about accessing collection A&M 4532 John and Jacqueline Barnes Papers regarding the Farmington Mine Disaster, 1954-2010. Papers collected by the Barnes family of WV and Ohio regarding the Farmington Mine Disaster (1968 November 20) and its aftermath. Includes newspaper and clippings; letters of support from the Methodist Church and others to Rev. John Barnes; letters from both their mothers to his wife, Jacqueline Barnes; a handwritten narrative account by Jacqueline Barnes; and other material such as official reports from the coal company, Consol. Includes full issues (1968-1973) of various newspapers, mostly The Fairmont Times and The West Virginian (Fairmont, WV), and magazines from the national press, the United Methodist Church, and the United Mine Workers of America. Box 1 (1954-2009) contains the first-hand account, correspondence, reports, and some of the periodicals. Box 2 (1968 November 12-1973 October 11, 1993-2010) contains the newsapers and other periodicals such as Life Magazine. This collection is minimally processed.