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Hand Crafted From Coal
John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 – 1960 is still revered among many retired coal miners. This Lewis bust was sculpted from a lump of coal by Mid-West Crafts in Pikeville, KY. It was provided courtesy of the Christian County Coal Mine Museum.
Mine War Site – Mine “B”
In the 1930’s, Mine “B” was owned by Carl Elshoff, and was organized by the Progressive Miners following their split from the UMWA. The Progressives later struck the mine after the UMWA attempted to assert control over the labor force. FBI records indicate that John L. Lewis provided funds to Elshoff to help him break […]