Matewan in Mingo County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Cecil E. Roberts Building

PROCLAMATION

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 16, 2023

1. Cecil E. Roberts Building Marker

Inscription. WHEREAS, Cecil Roberts has served as president of the United Mine Workers of America for more than 25 years and served as vice-president of the United Mine Workers of America for 10 years prior to that;

WHEREAS, for the past 25 years, President Roberts has been the most important leader in the American labor movement;

WHEREAS, President Roberts has made numerous personal sacrifices in his service to the Mine Workers of America, spending extended time away from his family, leaving home at a moment's notice, walking many picket lines, risking personal arrest, and ALWAYS speaking out and standing up for what is just and right;

WHEREAS, President Roberts has always been a steadfast supporter of the UMWA Local 1440;

WHEREAS, President Roberts has shown an unwavering commitment to retired Mine Workers, especially in protecting the pensions and healthcare benefits of many thousands of retirees during the last decade;

AND WHEREAS, the UMWA Local 1440 wishes to demonstrate a fitting tribute to all the contributions He has made.

THEREFORE, it is hereby Proclaimed by the Officers and Members of UMWA Local Union 1440, that from this time forward, this building in the heart of Historic Matewan, West Virginia shall be known as the,

"Cecil E. Roberts Building"

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WITNESS, WHEREOF, the Officers of the UMWA Local 1440 do hereunto set their hands and cause the Seal of the UMWA Local 1440 to be herein affixed on this 12th Day of June 2021.

Frank Collins
President

Charles "Hawkeye" Dixon
Financial Secretary

Danny Whitt
Recording Secretary

Erected 2021 by UMWA Local Union 1440.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions.

Location. 37° 37.366′ N, 82° 9.923′ W. Map coordinates may not be accurate

Marker is in Matewan, West Virginia, in Mingo County. It is on Mate Street east of Ferrell Street. The building houses the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Mate Street, Matewan WV 25678, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Matewan Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Working Together for One Another (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Matewan (within shouting distance of this marker); Hatfield-McCoy Feud (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Divided Loyalties (about 300 feet away); M.E. South Church (about 600 feet

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 16, 2023

2. Cecil E. Roberts Building Marker

away); a different marker also named Matewan Massacre (about 800 feet away); Mingo County / State of Kentucky (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matewan.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum. (Submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. United Mine Workers of America. (Submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.