New River Mine Disaster

History and Circumstances

Area History

Include a short history of the town or area of the mine relating to the mine; how the mine influenced the area, etc.

Mine History

Include when the mine opened, or whatever you can find

Mine Disaster Circumstances

When it happened, why, how, etc.; who was involved.

PUT IN BOLD any names of miners, investigators, rescuers that may be in the text.

Add photos if you find any.

Investigation Report

Add any info you find of interest; if books written, make a copy of the cover and link to the book UNDER Want to Know More? section.

Add any positive results of the disaster.

Miner Victims

'They are gone but not forgotten and should be found, honored and remembered.' The heading and format for the table are below. Be sure to delete all instructions!

• Add photos if found and other items of interest.

• Add newspaper articles if found.

• Add number of children, etc., or other info about the families.

Miner Survivors

Add Survivors in a table if you find a list using the same format as victims.

If you add text containing names, add that or other info and PUT THE NAMES IN BOLD.

Rescue Effort & Rescuers

From disaster history, add the rescue efforts and any rescuers you may find.

If the NAMES are in the text you put here, BOLD THE NAMES.

You can create a table of Rescuers using the same format as for victims.