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0809: John Taylor Collection, 1969-2007, Marshall University Special Collections
0809: John Taylor Collection, 1969-2007, Marshall University Special Collections
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Mr. Taylor is an attorney from Charleston, WV that fought for the legal and labor rights of workers across the United States. The majority of the people that Taylor represented were members of unions, including both the United Auto Workers [UAW] and the United Mine Workers of America [UMWA]. Taylor's clients fought to secure access to health benefits and the improvement of working conditions. A large portion of the collection centers on Black Lung cases in West Virginia. In 1982, Taylor and his colleagues organized a group of clients to travel to Washington, D.C. in order to attend the Black …
0804: Grand International Auxiliary To The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, Marshall University Special Collections
0804: Grand International Auxiliary To The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists of a membership book for the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 553, Huntington, West Virginia for the years 1915 to 1954. Information mentioned includes name, initials of husband, and address.