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Coal miner Carol Bain. Courtesy of Charleston Newspapers.
Coal miner Carol Bain. Courtesy of Charleston Newspapers.


On June 22, 1984, the Sixth Annual Conference on Women Miners began its three-day meeting in Charleston.

Learn more:
"Life underground is improving for women miners with jobs"
"UMW officers encourage women" (Women Miners)
"Maternity/paternity leave to be key issue in talks" (Women Miners)



June 22: Rev. J. P. Thatcher Murder


On This Day in West Virginia History: June

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