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Meet the Miners
When you walk into the Whitwell Marion County Coal Miners Museum, you'll be greeted with the faces of the retired coal miners who run the museum. Their stories bring to life all of the photos and artifacts that fill the museum.
JT Shadrick
Founder & Volunteer
JT began work in the coal mines in 1977, and worked off and on for 15 years until helping them close up the mines in 1996. He was also member of the Mine Rescue Team during the mining accident in December 8, 1981.
Jim French
Volunteer
Jim worked in the coal mines for 26 years from 1967 to 1993, and he was injured outside Mine 21 on January 27, 1969.
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