Kipp Dawson Papers
Scope and Contents
The Kipp Dawson Papers reflect Kipp Dawson’s roles as woman coalminer, scholar, and political organizer, as well as her affiliations with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and the Coal Employment Project (CEP). The papers contain research papers and notes; newspaper clippings; publications; teaching materials; surveys of Pennsylvania women miners; correspondence with Donnie Thornsbury; and minutes, newsletters, and related materials of the Pennsylvania Support Group of the Coal Employment Project.
Dates
- Creation: 1974-1994
Creator
- Dawson, Kipp (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Extent
1.00 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Kipp Dawson donated the papers on August 3, 2013, accession 2013-035.
Processing Information
With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, project archivist Nick Shaner completed processing the collection in 2023.
Subject
- Coal Employment Project (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of Appalachia Repository
PO Box 70295
344 J.L. Seehorn Jr. Rd.
Johnson City TN 37614 USA
423-439-4338
423/439-4338
archives@etsu.edu
