Miners' War proclamation

Name/Title

Miners' War proclamation

Entry/Object ID

ARC349

Scope and Content

Proclamation dated August 16, 1912, by Governor Wm. E. Glasscock, State of West Virginia, calling on the National Guard to control the riots and unlawful assemblies in southern West Virginia. The conflict became known as the Miners' War.

Acquisition

Accession

00

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

16 5/8" x 8 1/2" canvas material

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1912 August 16