Coalmining Women

Elizabeth Barret. 1981. 16 mm Film.
Interviewed at home and on the job, female coal miners tell of the conditions that led them to seek employment in this traditionally male-dominated industry - and the problems they encountered once hired. Watching these women bolt mine roofs, shovel beltlines, haul rock dust, and build ventilation barriers leaves little doubt that they can, indeed, do the work while bringing a special understanding to the problems all miners face. Coalmining Women traces women’s significant contributions to past coalfield struggles and the importance of their newer position as working miners in an excellent film for audiences interested in women in nontraditional roles, women’s history, labor studies, and women as a force for social change.
“Highly recommended.”- Catalyst: A Bibliography of Audio-Visual Materials Relating to Women and Work
“THE film on this topic for a long time to come. Thoroughly engrossing.”- American Association for the Advancement of Science
“A powerful and insightful film.”- New York University
“An important contribution to the growing archives of labor history and a stirring tribute to the women who fought for the right to mine this nation’s coal.”- United Mine Workers of America
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[@elliotdryden7560]

Films like this are absolutely priceless. They are such a part of an evolving history of the whole coal mining experience. What it was then and what is left of it today thank you so much for putting this up for us.

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[@Josephboley81211]

I'm from West Virginia and I love these coal mining videos. Thanks for this video. 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍✌️

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Wonderful documentary.

[@Kath-C]

Thanks for this upload. An important part of women’s history. 💚🇦🇺

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Thank.

[@rhondalane6749]

West Virginia coal miners daughter of a woman miner🙋🏻‍♀️. She worked for 17/18 years

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She was arrested during a strike in the late 70’s or early 80’s😊

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