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Back Row:  Brewer, Holbert, Papas, Heury, Zabeau, Kennell, Hoffman; Middle Row: Skeen, Armstrong; Front Row:  Carter, Quinet?

30157. State Federation of Labor Members at Convention in Clarksburg, W. Va

"No Time for School in 1911- Shown is a typical group of youngsters, aged nine to fourteen, at the end of a ten-hour shift in a W. Va coal mine in 1911. A day's wages averaged 50-75 cents. Known as 'breaker boys,' these children worked six days a week breaking up large chunks of coal, picking out slate and other impurities, and greasing coal cars. The A.F. of L. fought for passage of effective child labor laws to prohibit such exploitation of youthful workers in many mines, mills and factories."

30158. No Time for School in 1911- Child Miners Group before Child Labor Laws

Former Vice President of Federation, Charleston City Building Inspector, 1957.

30159. William Kirk of Charleston, W. Va.

Resigned August 1957; Replaced by Jess Shumate, Ironworkers 301, Charleston.

30160. Guy Hoffman, Sixth District Vice President

"The full membership of the Editorial Board, which includes Maurice Fancher and Rene V. Zabeau, and the authors discuss the first chapter of the book."

30161. Editorial Board for Book on the History of the W. Va. State Federation of Labor

"Evelyn L. K. Harris and Frank J. Krebs are shown in April, 1958 signing a contract for preparation of manuscript for the book, 'From Humble Beginnings, W. Va State Federation of Labor, 1903-1957.' E. A. Carter, Benjamin W. Skeen and Glen Armstrong (standing, left to right), members of the Trustees and Editorial Board of the W. Va Labor History Publishing Fund, look on."

30162. Authors Sign Contract for Book about History of the W. Va. State Federation of Labor

'West Virginia Cherry Blossom Princess - Miss Eleanor Cook of Holden (second from right), West Virginia's princess in the Cherry Blossom Festival, is greeted by Senator Chapman Revercomb (R-WVA) at his Washington office. Miss Cook is flanked by two of her West Virginia attendants, Mrs. Jacquelyne Blake (standing next to the Senator) and Miss Sandra Waggy of Charleston. Both Miss Waggy, who represented West Virginia in the Miss Universe Contest in 1954, and Mrs. Blake are secretaries in Revercomb's office. Miss Cook, daughter of Mrs. Henry H. Cook, Sr., of Holden, is employed as a receptionist for an insurance firm in Washington.; --From Gene Scott'

30163. Senator Chapman Revercomb with Cherry Blossom Princesses

Replaced Richard Kennett, who resigned April 15, 1957.

30164. Harry Howell, Second District Vice President

30165. Unidentified State Federation of Labor Convention Speaker

30166. Group of People at Federation of Labor Dinner or Meeting

30167. James Papas, Allen Hudkins, and Guy Hoffman

30168. Walter Bill Hart at Podium