This is a reposting of this article.
UMW seeks to file brief in Blair lawsuit
by The Associated Press
April 19, 2011
CHARLESTON — The United Mine Workers wants to weigh in on a lawsuit seeking to restore Blair Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places.
Read more: Logan Banner – UMW seeks to file brief in Blair lawsuit
The section below was originally posted on April 29, 2010
Historic Logan County Blair Mountain has been removed from the National Register of Historic Places. If you feel that Blair Mountain should be placed back on the register, please sign the petition below or write to:
Ms. Carol Shull, Keeper
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
1201 Eye St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Sign the Open Letter to the U. S. National Park Service and the WV State Historic Preservation Office
For more information about Blair Mountain, view the YouTube videos and visit the related links below.
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Blair Mountain, WV: The West Virginia Mine Wars
Related links:
Blair Mountain Heritage Alliance
Blair Community Center and Museum
West Virginia Mine War
Help save us from the narrow minded who believe that job creation is more important than history, I doubt Mr. Long would be so willing to destroy this important historical site if he had any family members participate in the battle. It was because of this battle and other events that finally turned the tide in the “Mine Guard” operating practices of the operators and finally started making things better for the miners of this generations and subsequent ones. God bless the Rednecks!!!
“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – Sir Winston Churchill
Everyone to get together and railly around the govner . To stop this madness. Got to save this wonderful place.
SAVE US FROM THE TREE HUGGERS WE NEED JOBS
Saving Blair Mountain is about saving a Historic Landmark and is not about mountain top removal in general. Nevertheless, a more environmental friendly method of mining would require many more employees than the mountain top removal method. The coal companies switched to the mountain top removal method because it required substantially fewer employees.