0194: Howard B. Lee Papers, 1902-1976

Acco binder with 16 plastic sheet protectors containing copy photographs of photographs used to illustrate his book "Bloodletting in Appalachia"; scrapbooks; correspondence concerning his book, "The Burning Springs"; newspaper clippings; some Marshall College items.

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Baldwin-Felts detectives killed in the Matewan Massacre, May 19, 1920

Baldwin-Felts detectives killed in the Matewan Massacre, May 19, 1920 Lee captioned this picture as: Baldwin-Felts mine guards killed in Matewan Massacre: Top row, l to r: C. T. Higgins, Albert Felts and Lee Felts Bottom row, l to r: C. B. Cunningham, A.J. Boorher, E. C. Powell, and J. W. Ferguson (he appears to have misspelled two of the names: Boorher should be Booher and E. C. Powell should be E. O. Powell) An original of this collage is in the Eastern Regional Coal Archives at Bluefield, W.Va., with a page stating that copies were prepared and given to the families of these seven victims.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.56
Main Street, Matewan,W.Va. after the massacre of May 19, 1920

Two views of Main Street, Matewan, W.Va., scene of the Matewan Massacre, May 19, 1920 Lee captioned this picture as: Top--circles on buildings indicate bullet holes and scars of the battle. Bottom--Main street of Matewan where massacre occurred.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.54
Howard B. Lee on his 100th birthday, Oct. 27, 1979

Howard B. Lee on his 100th birthday, Oct. 27, 1979, b&w Caption to this photo states: The author on his 100th birthday, october 27, 1979.
Howard B. Lee on his 95th birthday, ca. 1974

Howard B. Lee and Donna Loeblein in 1977, b&w Donna Loeblein was a neighbor of Lee's in Stuart, Florida. The photo appeared in a newspaper article published June 22, 1977.
Howard B. Lee (right) and Dr. Ken Slack of Marshall, 1977

Howard B. Lee (right) and Dr. Ken Slack of Marshall, July 7, 1977, b&w Notation on back reads: Howard B. Lee with Dr. Slack in the Hoffman Room, 3rd floor. Notation on front of folder states 7/7/1977
Howard B. Lee at the Mercer County, WVa Bicentennial Celebration, 1975

Howard B. Lee at the Mercer County, WVa Bicentennial Celebration, Bluefield, WVA, 1975 this is the first photo in the large scrapbook titled "July fourth celebration featuring H.B. Lee"
Howard B. Lee on his 95th birthday, ca. 1974

Howard B. Lee on his 95th birthday, ca. 1974, b&w caption on photo states: Howard Burton Lee on his 95th birthday. He was born in 1879.
Home of Howard B. Lee, Stuart Fla., ca. 1974

Home of Howard B. Lee on Bryant Avenue, Stuart, Fla. He did much of his writing on his air-conditioned front porch. col. caption from scrapbook states it was a 6-room cottage, and that Lee prefered to do his writing on the enclosed air-conditioned front porch.
Howard B. Lee when doing a book signing, ca. 1969

Howard B. Lee when doing a booksigning for his book: "Bloodletting in Appalachia," ca. 1969, b&w Probably made July 3, 1969 when he did a booksigning for his book. Other materials on these pages of the scrapbook bear that date.
Gravestone of Howard B. Lee and wife Ida, Tyler County, W.Va.

Gravestone of Howard B. Lee and wife Ida, Fairview Cemetery, Bearsville, Tyler County, WVa., col. Other photos on this page in the scrapbook are dated 1959. Probably made shortly after Ida's death in 1959. Howard B. Lee died May 24, 1985, at age 105.
Devil Anse Hatfield monument between Logan & Williamson, W.Va.

Devil Anse Hatfield monument between Logan and Williamson, W.Va., col. No postmark, no addressee
Ida Lenore Lee on Jan. 1, 1925

Ida Lenore Lee on Jan. 1, 1925 when she and husband Howard B. Lee moved to Charleston,W.Va. after he was elected Attorney General, b&w caption from scrapbook states this was when Howard and Ida Lenore moved to Charleston, WVa and Howard took over the Attorney General's office.
1924 political campaign photo of Howard B. Lee

1924 political campaign photo of Howard B. Lee, when he ran for Attorney Gen of WVa, b&w
3 views of mine strikers' forts near Grant Town, Marion County, WVa, ca. 1924

Three views of mine strikers' forts near Grant Town, Marion County, WVa, ca. 1924 Lee captioned the photo: Strikers' forts at Grant Town. This was the last phase of the WVA mine wars that crushed the UMWA in WVa for decades.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.149
Barrack town in northern WVa coal fields, ca. 1924

One of the barrack towns erected to house evicted miners and their families in the northern W.Va. coal fields, ca. 1924 Lee captioned the photo: Barrack town of striking miners in northern field. This was probably in either Marion or Barbour County, WVa. This was the last phase of the WVA mine wars that crushed the UMWA in WVa for decades.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.152
Howard B. Lee on cover of campaign literature for WV Attorney General, 1924

Howard B. Lee on cover of campaign literature for WVA Attorney General, 1924 This was from a campaign photo for his election campaign. The booklet gives references and his political views.
Burning headhouse and conveyor at Cliftonville, WVa mine ca. 1922

Burning headhouse and conveyor at Cliftonville, Brooke County, WVa, mine ca. 1922 Lee captioned the photo: Burning headhouse and conveyor at Cliftonville. This was a mine of the Richland Coal Company which was being operated on a non-union basis.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.195
Bill Blizzard, and Charles Town,WVA courthouse ca. 1921

Bill Blizzard, leader of UMWA in WVA, and Charles Town, WVA courthouse where he was tried for treason, ca. 1921 Lee captioned the photo: Left: "General" Bill Blizzard at the time of his trial in Charles Town. Right: Courthouse in Charles Town where "Old John Brown" and "General" Bill Blizzard were tried for treason. Blizzard was acquitted. Bill Blizzard was president of UMWA sub-district No. 2, and was regarded as commander of the striking miners at the Battle of Blair Mountain.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.109
Logan County Sheriff Don Chafin & his paid mine guards, ca. 1920

Logan County,WVa Sheriff Don Chafin (center, front row) with his "company-paid" deputies or mine guards, ca. 1921 Lee captioned this photo as: Don Chafin (marked X) and a group of his company-paid deputy sheriffs, known as mine guards. (They were subsidized by the Logan County Coal Operators Association) This photo was taken on the Logan County courthouse steps in Logan.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.88
Collage of 3 photos: "Two gun" Sid Hatfield, Ed Chambers, Welch courthouse

Collage of 3 photos: "Two gun" Sid Hatfield, Ed Chambers, Welch, W.Va. courthouse Lee captioned this picture as: Top-left: "Two gun" Sid hatfield, right: Ed Chambers, Bottom: courthouse at Welch, W.Va. The X marks the spot where Hatfield and Chambers died. (Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers were shot down on the McDowell County courthouse steps at Welch on Aug. 1, 1921 by C. E. Lively and other Baldwin-Felts detectives.)Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.69
Defendants in the trials for the killings in the Matewan Massacre, 1920-1921.

Defendants in the trials for the killings in the Matewan Massacre, 1920-1921. Lee captioned this picture as: Defendants in Matewan Massacre trials: l to r: (standing) Jim Maggard, jury foreman that acquitted defendants, Reece Chambers, C. H. Kisser, Fred Burgraph, Sid Hatfield, Nat Atwood, Ed Chambers, Lee Toller, and Clare Overstreet l to r: (kneeling) Bouser Coleman, Ben Mounts, Bill Bowman, Van Clay, Art Williams, and Hallie Chambers All were found not guilty. (Several spellings in the caption in his book differ from what is written on back of photo)Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.61
Mine striker's tent colonies, Mingo County, WVa, ca. 1920

Collage of 3 views of mine striker's tent colonies in Mingo County, WVa, ca. 1920 Lee captioned this picture as: Strikers' tent colonies in the strike district. Back of photo states they were taken in Mingo County.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.76
Union relief day at Matewan, WVa, and squad of Mingo County militia.

Top photo: Union relief day at Matewan for miners, bottom photo: A "flying Squad" of Mingo County militia, ca. 1920 Lee captioned this picture as: Top--union relief day at Matewan. bottom-A flying squad of Mingo militia.Published in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.58
Howard B. Lee's sister, Mrs Grace Lee Rawling, 1917

Howard B. Lee's sister, Mrs. Grace lee Rawling, Delray Beach, Fla., b&w Grace was married to Francis G. Rawling. Note on picture states 1917
4 Baldwin-Felts mine guards killed or wounded in 1913 Cabin Creek mine wars.

Four Baldwin-Felts mine guards killed or wounded in the 1913 Cabin Creek, W.Va. mine wars. Lee captioned this photo in his book as: Top: W, W. Phaup, wounded, Robert Stringer killed near Pratt Bottom: J. E. Hines, killed at Mucklow, D. C. Slater killed at EskdalePublished in"Bloodletting in Appalachia," by Howard B. Lee, p.28