Format


 * Our conference was based on a simple format -

I. **Introduction II. **What is coal? III. **How did mines and coke ovens start?
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 * anthracite / bituminous
 * why is there so much in our area?
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V. **What caused its decline? VI. **Mining today VII. ** Activity
 *  IV. **Boom years
 * immigrant workers
 * patch towns
 * company stores
 * video
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 * technology
 * overmining
 * UMW
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 * interview with local coal miner
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