Records of the Environmental Protection Agency. 1944 - 2006. DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency's Program to Photographically Document Subjects of Environmental Concern. 1972 - 1977. CLOSEUP OF JACK SMITH, 42, DISABLED MINER FROM RHODELL, WEST VIRGINIA, NEAR BECKLEY, WITH THREE OF HIS F

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Records of the Environmental Protection Agency. 1944 - 2006. DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency's Program to Photographically Document Subjects of Environmental Concern. 1972 - 1977. CLOSEUP OF JACK SMITH, 42, DISABLED MINER FROM RHODELL, WEST VIRGINIA, NEAR BECKLEY, WITH THREE OF HIS FOUR DAUGHTERS. HE LOST BOTH LEGS IN A MINE ACCIDENT, AND WAITED 18 YEARS BEFORE RECEIVING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. DURING PART OF THAT TIME THE FAMILY HAD TO LIVE ON WELFARE WHICH MADE THEM BITTER. THEY ARE DOING OKAY NOW WITH THE COMPENSATION AND THE MONEY HE MAKES OPERATING A BEER JOINT A BLOCK FROM HIS HOUSE

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Corn, Jack, 1929-

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Jack (John Felton) Corn, educator, author, photojournalist, air force photographer, was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 14, 1929. Corn is retired from Western Kentucky University Journalism program as Professional Photojournalist-in-Residence (1990-1995). He is recognized by Board of Regents as Photojournalism Professional-in-Residence of Journalism, Emeritus effective October 26, 2004. He was Director of Photography of the Chicago Tribune from 1984 to 1991, and during which time the Tri...