Books related to the history of the anthracite and bituminous industry in the keystone state. The western canadian coal industry was above all the offspring of the national policy. Patricia marchak, university of toronto quarterly, vol. Coal mining was the most important industry in ladysmith in the early decades of the twentieth century. Compared with nanaimo or cumberland, let alone any of a dozen villages in the rhondda, ladysmith was small beer. By 1911 its population stood at about 3,300 people.
The story of the strike is also told in scattered fashion in violet johnsoncull and elizabeth norcross, eds. John davey examines coal mining today, its history and its future, and the uses of coal. Hinde has explored the history of coal mining in b. River nomads, liveaboards, canaldwellers and other people. Ladysmith was named by harrowsmith country life magazine as one of the 10 prettiest towns in canada in april 2000 coal port. New horizons historical society, 1980, 8489, 37480.
This book explains the origins of the 191214 strike by examining the development of the coal industry on vancouver island, the founding of ladysmith, the experience of work and safety in the. The coal miners daughter shares the experience of being raised in 3 coal mining. Daniels to place this report by the late joseph daniels in our library, february 1979. Coal mining, vancouver island, began at beaver harbour near the north end of the island, where the hbc and royal navy ships traded coal from the local kwakwakawakw. Accompanying each depiction is an historical narrative with facts, figures, dates and other information. Cumberland railway and coal company, time books, august. When coal was first discovered on vancouver island, a most unlikely company exploited the commodity. Early in 1908, arbuthnot acquired financing from a group of new york investors headed by luther d. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability.
In 2005 the quinsam mine near campbell river was the islands last coal. Ubc press when coal was king ladysmith and the coal. Feldsteins historic coal mining and railroads of allegany. October 5, 1909 32 ladysmith miners would not return from work at the extension mine as these men are doing the community of ladysmith was in a state of shock in the days following the explosion. A history of mining in arizona and california along the lower colorado.
Cumberland, the coal mining city nestled against the beaufort mountains. The hbc established fort rupert in 1849, installing a party of 7 scottish miners to put the operation on a more professional footing. The extension mines closed in 1931, followed by the last largescale nanaimoarea mines in the early 1950s. Mar 22, 2005 the book s seven chapters describe the islands coal mining industry, the nature of the community of ladysmith, the 1909 disaster, and the genesis and course of the great strike. Ladysmith and the coal mining industry on vancouver island, john hinde, is published by university of british columbia press. Coal mining numerous books, both fact and fiction, have been written about coal mining. The extensive damage to the campbells creek railroad brought about its discontinuation the following year. And in his enthusiasm to exploit the riches underground he was not averse to some slick wheeler dealing. The diary of anetka kaminska, lattimer, pennsylvania, 1896 dear america. This 1980 article by john norris examines some of the local conditions that made organizing for worker rights particularly challenging for coal miners on vancouver island in the early 20th century. Mining history of pierce county, washington coal fields, 18601962 by joseph danielsl washington division of geology and earth resources openfile report of 791 l permission given by mrs. The coal baron sir james lowther was the land owning magnate who carved up much of the new coal wealth of west cumbria. Remembering ladysmiths great coal mining strike the. Feb 16, 2021 the mining history association mha is an organization of individuals interested in the history of mining and metallurgy.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Our community, your credit union nevertheless provides a novel look at the economic development of an entire community through the lens of microhistory, from coal mining to postindustrial activity. Ladysmith and the coal mining industry on vancouver island hinde. Coal mining text books 15 products coal mining wales 17 products. This book explains the origins of the 191214 strike by examining the development of the coal industry on vancouver island, the founding of ladysmith, the experience of work and safety in the mines, the process of political and economic mobilization, and how these factors contributed to the development of identity and community. James dunsmuir founded ladysmith about 1898, a year after he built shipping wharves for loading coal at oyster harbour now ladysmith harbour from the mine at extension, nearer nanaimo.
This is a major work in canadian labour and mining history by a very capable historian. River nomads, liveaboards, canaldwellers and other people of. The book also includes a story of the 1912 tornado that. Killer tornado hits coal mining village tells the story of how the worlds largest tornado the tristate tornado of march 18, 1925 caused deaths, injuries and destruction in a rural coal mining village of caldwell, in franklin county, illinois, with firsthand accounts of survivors. The holland creek trail system winds approximately 4 kilometres along both sides of holland creek, offering an. Its neighborhoods include little italy, swedetown, and polish hill. The original book covered the areas history, for the most part, up until the devastating flood of july 19, 1961. Nov 01, 2011 this strike, one of the longest and most violent labour disputes in canadian history, marked a watershed in the history of the town and the coal industry. The new community, fuelled by the strong demand for coal, grew quickly. For the use of colliery managers and others london, many editions 18921917, the standard british textbook for its era. Gray mountain by john grisham, fall of giants by ken follett, faith, hope, and ivy june by phyllis reynolds naylor, how gre. Apr 25, 2017 the coal mining massacre america forgot the mountains of southern west virginia are riddled with coal and bullets child coal miners with mules in gary, west virginia in 1908. Coal mining, vancouver island knowbc the leading source.
Why, then, devote a book to less than two decades of mining history in this backwater. Here is an alphabetical list of books about mining, prospecting, mines, miners, mining history, economic minerals, mining engineering, and some geological, geotechnical, and petroleum engineering, compiled by a science librarian, that are currently available. More than a century ago, coal miners across vancouver island rose up to fight. Indeed, a search of lowthers rent books, reveal that dr brownrigg leased. Political economy and industrial change from the nineteenth century to the present day 1990. Dec 17, 2019 ironically, ladysmith s beginnings as a coal mining town drew in this community and gave birth to what many considered the towns most pressing problem. For decades, coal was king on vancouver island and the friends of the morden mine society will stage a celebration of that history to coincide with the 100th. Involving the mine and its role in california history. Nov 04, 20 on the eve of the great war, ladysmith s population barely passed 3,200.
The anatomy of a coal mine daw mill colliery 1957 20 the complete history of the last coal mine in warwickshire. Ladysmith and the coalmining industry on vancouver island hardcover illustrated, nov. Rather than providing solely the institutional history of a specific organization, dunae has written. The ladysmith and district historical society holds many records and images related to the great strike of 19121914. The national development of the industry, and thus the technological and economic context of the whitehaven industry, is treated in full in the recent fivevolume history of the british coal industry in. Aug 05, 2018 the exodus from wellington was equally rapid, with a majority of the coal miners and their families moving on to the new mining towns of extension and ladysmith after the last wellington colliery mine closed in 1900. Dunsmuir, owner of coal mines in the nanaimo area, needed a location to house the families of his miners. He is the author of jacob burckhardt and the crisis of modernity mcgillqueens university press, 2000 and when coal was king. How the ladysmith miners and their families dealt with the demands of the industry is a major focus of hindes book. A militia history of the occupation of the vancouver island. Located on the 49th parallel, ladysmith is a picturesque town built on the hillside overlooking the glistening waters of ladysmith harbour. Anthracite heritage museum in scranton focuses on the people, labor, and culture of coal mining and related industries in eastern pennsylvania. Vancouver island has a long history of coal mining dating back to 1849.
The book consists of 5 historic allegany county, maryland coal mining and railroad related photographs. Baker towers jennifer haigh january, 2005 bakerton is a community of company houses, church festivals, and firemens parades. New book examines pennsylvania coal and coke communities. Dunsmuir named the new town ladysmith, in honour of the end of the siege of ladysmith, south africa during the boer war. Ladysmith owes its founding to the coal industry and james dunsmuir, eldest son of coal baron, robert dunsmuir. We all think about fur trading when we hear of the hudsons bay company but it was in fact this company who first recognized the importance of the coal. Early coal mining in the anthracite region pa images of america john stuart richards. Coal mining was the core of the industrial and economic development of whitehaven, and of the archaeology of the study area. Reprinted from coal mining 4, coal association of canada. At the beginning of the 20th century, workers used to wash coal right next to the presentday patch. It does, however, slide back and forth between the 1870s and the 1910s especially in chapter 4, and the lens expands to take in the whole island coalfield in order to make sense of the peculiarities of ladysmith and extension.
The ladysmith miners had a reputation for radicalism and militancy and engaged in bitter struggles for union recognition and. Ladysmith and the coalmining industry on vancouver island vancouver. The origins of the great strike of 19121914 are illuminated in when coal was king. After blackjewel settlement, virginia has coal mining. A militia history of the occupation of the vancouver. They received news of the accident shortly after 9 pm when the train from extension arrived to take dr frost and rescuers back to the mine site. The standard of living of british miners on vancouver island, 1848. Coal mining, metal mining, nonmetal mining, mining student, working or retired mining professional or anyhow if yes, then you may visit this website, otherwise plz dont waste your time. Jan 28, 2015 while undeniably a light read, ladysmith. Nov 21, 2003 this history of coal mining in and around ladysmith on vancouver island from the 1850s to the first world war is scholarly and well research, sympathetic to the coal miners and their families and aware of the context and the times of their rough lives. Information, history photographs current and archive and.
Proceedings of the 6th annual meeting of the finnougric studies association of canada, windsor, ont. Ladysmith and the coal mining industry on vancouver island. That event nearly marked the end of the coal mining era on campbells creek. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This strike, one of the longest and most violent labour disputes in canadian history, marked a watershed in the history of the town and the coal industry. The museum is open by appointment during the winter. The town of ladysmith was one of the most important coal mining communities on vancouver island during the early twentieth century. In the early 1900s ladysmith served as a shipping port for nanaimo coal and as a dormitory and recreation area for miners and their families. Even hindes book deals largely with ladysmith alone. Members include independent scholars, laypersons, college and university professors, historians, miners, geologists, retired mining industry personnel, and many others. Early finnishcanadian coal mining communities in wellington, extension, ladysmith, nanaimo, and chase river. Hinde mine and mill the history of the international union of mine, mill, and smelter workers in. When coal was king, a book by john hinde, tells the story of coal mining and community organizing in. One of the oldest settlements on vancouver island, the community known as oyster harbour was established in 1899 by james dunsmuir, son of vancouver islands prosperous coal mining family.
Elixir, a history of water and humankind by my favorite author brian fagan. Illustrations include editorial cartoons around the governments handling of labour strife. If you want more information about our mining history resources, consider viewing our research guide to. Ladysmith and the coalmining industry on vancouver island hinde. Remembering ladysmiths great coal mining strike the discourse. The notes, biblio and index section of this volume is 64 pages in length. Vhile various books touch on the strike, the only fulllength treatments are alan. Nov 04, 2017 john hinde teaches history at vancouver island university. There are 46 short chapters, each essentially a self contained and easy to read story describing a particular event, company or development in the complete history from prior to the nickel boom of the 196070s to the present day. The recipient of the telegram, james ashworth, general manager of operations for crows nest pass coal company at fernie was one of three people whom richard mcbride, provincial mines minister and premier contacted to carry out the investigation, each investigator was asked to provide a separate report as to cause along with recommendations in preparation for the inquest in ladysmith which commenced on october 20th. The ladysmith miners had a reputation for radicalism and militancy and engaged in bitter struggles for union recognition and economic justice, most notably the great strike of 191214. The mines have since closed but the lumber mill is still a thriving industry, although reportedly they may also be closing in the near future. There are 46 short chapters, each essentially a self contained and easy to read story describing a particular event, company or development in the complete history from prior to.
Required reading if you are going mining and will have to face the water issues that are now the center of all mining. Campbells creek a portrait of a coal mining community. The pacific coast coal mines company was formed, their objective being no less than to buy out the dunsmuir coal. Ladysmith and the coal mining industry on vancouver island ubc press, 2003. Ladysmith and the coal mining industry on vancouver island by. History 205 historical archeology field project no. National trust sponsored research on whitehaven coalfield. Rob johnson our jovial and informative tour guide gave us an enlightened perspective of ladysmith, beginning with its history as a coal mining and lumber town.
The extension colliery was the largest employer in the region and many different businesses and services sprang up in ladysmith to support the industry and the mining families. Pennsylvania coal mining history books related to the history of the anthracite and bituminous industry in the keystone state. Coun calvin says he has repeatedly pressed for more action and even mentioned the sad state of the saltom pit remains when he met john prescott, on his visit. Its neighborhoods include little italy, swedetown, and. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids. The museum displays objects and images of the everyday life of coal miners and their families, including exhibits of household furnishings, religious artifacts, and work implements and. When the tsable river mine south of union bay closed in 1966, it marked the end of 80 years of coal mining in the area. He chose to build the community at what was then known as oyster harbour, some 20. When coal was king, a book by john hinde, tells the story of coal mining and community organizing in and around ladysmith.
Ladysmith and the coal mining industry on vancouver island vancouver. A report, which appeared in an 1898 promotional travel book on british columbia and. Ladysmith coal mine information and photos aditnow. This is the story of albert ginger goodwins life and the times in which he lived, as well as. This book is a concise and engaging history of nickel exploration and mining in australia.
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