Millfield Mine Disaster

Overview

• Title: Millfield Mine Disaster film, November 5, 1930
• Date: Original footage from November 5, 1930
• Location: Millfield, Ohio
• Significance: Documented as the worst mining accident in Ohio at the time, resulting in 82 deaths.

Collection Details

• Decade: 1930s
• Collection: Manuscripts-General
• Subcollection: Millfield Mine Explosion collection (MSS 213)
• Description:
  • Silent newsreel capturing the aftermath and scenes in Millfield.
  • Focus on Poston No. 6 mine, Sunday Creek Coal Company.

Historical Documentation

• Report: "Report of the Explosion" by F.A. Ray and E.S. Bonnet.
• Media: Newspaper clippings and publications from the time of the disaster and subsequent events.
• Committee Publications: Materials from the Millfield Mine Memorial Committee.

Subject Focus

• Main Subjects:
  • Coal mine accidents
  • Coal miners
  • Coal mines and mining
  • Newsreels
• Named Subject: Sunday Creek Coal Company
• Geographical Focus: Millfield, Athens County, Ohio

Media Information

• Original Format: Black-and-white silent motion picture
• Format Type: mp4
• File Size: 95,848,902 Bytes
• Run Time: 5 minutes and 23 seconds

Repository Information

• Repository: Ohio University Libraries, Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections
• Contact: Manuscripts Archivist Greta Suiter (Contact Link)

Rights and Access

• Copyright Status: No Copyright - USA
• Rights Information: The item is believed to be in the Public Domain under U.S. law, but not necessarily under the laws of other countries.
• Rights Statement URI: No Copyright - US

Additional Resources

• Collection Finding Aid
• Call Number: Mss 213