Guide to the Andrew Surma Collection, 1969-1976

Guide to the Andrew Surma Collection, 1969-1976This finding aid is part of the Special Collections and University Archives of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Guide to the Andrew Surma Collection, 1969-1976



	creator	Andrew Surma
	collection	Andrew Surma Collection
	collection	1969-1976
	Abstract:	This collection includes office correspondence, minutes, agreements, dating from 1969-1976.
	Quantity:	4.5 (3 boxes)
	Identification:	MG#86

Biographical Note

A coal miner his entire life, Andrew Surma lived and worked in the town and mines of Lucerne, PA (near Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania). Beginning in the late 1960's Surma became active not only in his UMWA local #1833, but also in the broader political arena of District #2, headquartered in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.

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Scope and Content Notes

The bulk of the collection includes routine office correspondence, arbitration case, various committee's meeting minutes, wage agreements, and black lung legislation. The materials date from 1969-1976, ending shortly before Surma's death. Interspersed among these materials are important documents relating to MFD (Miners For Democracy). In addition, the collection contains a small but significant group of items recording Surma's attendance at the 1969 International Convention and news-clippings, posters, and correspondence relating to the murder of Joseph "Jock" Yablonski, Sr., and his family.

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This collection is housed in 3 archival boxes.

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Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Property rights reside with Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University Archives and Special Collections. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or publish, please contact the coordinator of the University Archives and Special Collections.

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Controlled Access Terms
	These records are indexed under the following terms in the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Library catalog. Researchers wishing to find related materials may wish to search under these terms.
	Topics
		Coal miners -- Pennsylvania.
		Dust diseases -- Black lung.
	Corporate Names
		Miners for Democracy.
	Personal Names
		Surma, Andrew

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Administrative Information

Andrew Surma Collection, 1969-1976, MG# 86, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University Archives and Special Collections

This collection was processed by Special Collections Staff,date unknown. Papers rearranged and inventory rewritten by Special Collections Staff in Spring 2001.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Jason Hutchins on November 30, 2001.

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Box	Folder
1	1	News Clippings
Box	Folder
	2	Andrew Surma's Expense, Mileage for 1973-1974
	3	Daily Reports 1975
	4	Election Tallies, Miners for Miller, Ballots and other election materials
	5	Daily Reports 1974
	6	Black Lung Exam
	7	Personal File
	8	Personal Letter to Surma from District 2 Secretary Luipes re: 1974 Conduct of Miners in Washington D.C. 1974
	9	Local Unions List of Officers for 1973
	10	C and K Coal Company Case for 1971
	11	Black Lung
	12	Health and Safety Committee Meeting
	13	Agenda
	14	International Executive Board Report 1974
	15	Miller Election District 2 for 1972, Brochures and Photographs 1972
	16	House Conservation Committee-House Bills 1425,6,7
	17	Wage Agreement
	18	Elections of District #2
	19	Flyers, Assorted Materials for Boyle and Yablonski
	20	Grievances, Arbitration's, and Procedures
	21	Resumes for Position of Assistant Safety Coordinator for 1976
	22	Check off Delinquency for VJR Company, Incorporated 1976
	23	Truck Drivers Unionization, Contracts, and List of Companies
	24	Bulldozer Damage Case C.H. Snyder Company 1975
	25	Wage Rates and Agreements
	26	26 Bethlehem Steel Bill (1425) 1973
	27	District Constitutional Convention
	28	Grievance R and P and US United Mine Workers Association 1975
	29	Welfare Retirement Fund, Cases and Correspondence
	30	Vacation Days-United Mine Workers Association Contract 1974-1975
	31	Miners for Yablonski, Complaint against Boyle
	32	List of Locals
	33	National Bit, Coal Wage Agreement for 1962
	34	Granted Reaction Articles X
	35	Carpentertown
	36	National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement for 1971
	37	Trobovich Rebuttal to Criticism for 1975
	38	Discharge Procedures in 1968 and Article 18 1968
	39	Budzaboski
	40	News Clippings, Flyers for Yablonski Murder
	41	Election, Campaign initial Letter 1973
	42	Election Initial Miner Voice 1970
	43	Budzaboski Article
	44	Hodgson versus the United Mine Workers Association with the Surma Testimony
	45	Election Information
	46	Phonograph Records of Coal Miners for Boyle, Titler, and Owens
	47	Newspaper Clippings for Boyle and Yablonski
	48	Convention Appointment 1968
	49	United Mine Workers Association-Miners for Miller, Trobovich and Patrick
	50	L. U. 7402, Eagler Home Philadelphia, PA
	51	District #2 Election Information 1973
	52	Cartoon Flyer: UMWA Election
	53	UMWA Miner for Miller, Trobovich and Patrick for 1972
	54	District #2 Election Flyers
	55	R and P Work Stoppages 1969
	56	Miller, Trobovich and Patrick Bumper Stickers
	57	List of Miners at Emilie
	58	Yablonski; Prison Poster
	59	Flyers: re Election Ballots 1969
	60	Reform Campaign 1973
	1	Articles from the Miner's Voice 1970-1972
	2	Articles from Independent Coal Lender 1971
	3	Articles from Indiana Evening Gazette 1969-1973
	4	Articles from Johnstown Tribune Democrat 1969
	5	Andrew Surma speech
	6	United Mine Workers Journals 1969-1973
	7	Articles from the Indiana Penn 1971
	8	Catholic Accent 1973
	9	The Pittsburgh Press 1969-1972
	10	News Clippings
	11	National Bituminous Wage Agreement of 1971
	1	Campaign Memorabilia
	2	Address Book
	3	Campaign Memorabilia

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