Kentucky Miners Defense Records 1931-1937

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Kentucky Miners Defense Records 1931-1937

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The Kentucky Miners Defense was formed to help free miners and local mine union officials convicted of conspiracy to murder three sheriff’s deputies in Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky during the miners’ strike of May 1931. The committee was headed by Herbert Mahler, a former official of the Industrial Workers of the World. The collection contains court transcripts, statements and other documents relating to the miners’ cases, as well as news releases, United States Senate subcommittee hearing reports, and excerpts from the . Daily Worker

3.0 linear feet; (6 boxes)

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Mahler, Herbert.

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Reynolds, Jim

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Kentucky Miners Defense.

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The Kentucky Miners' Defense was formed to help free seven miners convicted of murdering 3 coal company guards in Evart, Harlan County, Kentucky during the miners' strike in May 1931. Herbert Mahler (a former activist in the Industrial Workers of the World), director of the organization, spearheaded the publicity campaign to bring national attention to the miners` case. Fund-raising publicity was often aimed at unions and their members since the Kentucky miners had been attempting to organize wh...

Jones, W. B.

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Benson, Al

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Hightower, William.

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Phillips, Elzie.

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Poore, Chester.

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United mine workers of America

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