Hi Melinda,
  When does the new exhibit start?

  I am very interested as one of my ancestors, John Cunliffe helped to start
the coal mines near Midlothian. He also was one of the charter members of
the Manchester Turnpike Company which began in 1802.

 Thank you.
     Beth
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From: "Melinda Skinner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 9:15 AM
Subject: Anniversary date


> I just stumbled across an interesting fact-- which seems especially
> pertinent since we are showing a new exhibition at the Library on
> "Virginia's Coal Towns."  On this day (April 5th) in 1989, the strike
> against Pittston Coal Company began.  Coal miners in Virginia began a
> successful, year-long strike against Pittston Coal Company.  During the
> strike, at least 3,000 were arrested in peaceful sit-ins, and another
40,000
> miners joined in sympathy strikes.  The strike, which had started over
> retiree benefits, was settled only with federal intervention.
>
> Melinda Skinner
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