Here’s part one of a ten-part YouTube video series on the 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster. This panel discussion was hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 26, 2010.

The tragedy resulted in the loss of 259 lives. And as is often the case, those deaths provided the necessary impetus for new safety regulations in the mines.

Here’s the link to another site on the disaster. It includes an impressive collection of photos including the one shown above.

The Cherry Mine Disaster is an important event to remember this Labor Day and for many to come.

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