Kathleen Coal Mine

The Kathleen Mine was a coal mine that operated in the nearby coal town of Dowell, Illinois, United States, from 1918 to 1946. At peak production, its output was 5,000 tons/day of coal. It was operated by the Union Colliery Company in St Louis. The Kathleen was sunk in 1917 and the mind opened in 1918. It closed in November 21, 1946. Over its life, over 150 men were killed working there. It's miners went on strike from 1933 to 1937. They struck for the right to join the Progressive Mining Union, instead of the United Mine Workers union led by John Lewis.

Kathleen Coal Mine

The Kathleen Mine was a coal mine that operated in the nearby coal town of Dowell, Illinois, United States, from 1918 to 1946. At peak production, its output was 5,000 tons/day of coal. It was operated by the Union Colliery Company in St Louis. The Kathleen was sunk in 1917 and the mind opened in 1918. It closed in November 21, 1946. Over its life, over 150 men were killed working there. It's miners went on strike from 1933 to 1937. They struck for the right to join the Progressive Mining Union, instead of the United Mine Workers union led by John Lewis.