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Diversity in Appalachia Lecture Series: 12 Days at No. 9: The Farmington Mine Disaster 50 Years Later

WVHC Event

Location/County: Fairmont, Marion
November 13, 2018

“12 Days at No. 9: The Farmington Mine Disaster 50 Years Later” will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event while highlighting the culture of coal mining families and how they were affected by the media. This lecture is being presented as part of the Diversity in Appalachia Lecture Series, which serves to emphasize underrepresented voices in Central Appalachia and West Virginia. The event is open to the public. This event is supported by a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council

7:00 PM November 13 at Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

1201 Locust Avenue

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

Phone: (304) 292-3480

Email: francene.kirk@gmail.com