- Wilma Steele, retired Mingo County public school teacher and founding museum board member
It’s hard for me to believe that I’ve already been a part of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum team for just over a year. It seems like yesterday that I came up to the Museum for my orientation. This has been one of the busiest, most productive years of my life and career, and I wanted to give folks some insight into what I’ve been doing this past year with the Museum.
Happy International Workers’ Day! May 1st doesn’t just mark the first day of a new month–it's a global celebration of workers’ rights and solidarity! Here at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, we’re all about honoring these victories and sharing the stories behind them. We also know there’s plenty more to do.
Are you a natural at building connections and capturing stories? We've got the perfect opportunity for you!
As we celebrate Women's History Month, it's essential to shine a spotlight on the often overlooked, but incredibly vital roles that women played in the West Virginia Mine Wars.
Did you see the latest announcement from our Executive Director? Kenzie formally announced the news that we now own one of the largest pieces of real estate in downtown Matewan, the Cecil E. Roberts Building (formerly known as the Matewan BB&T and Matewan National Bank).