Compensation for Navajo Uranium Miners collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-936-BC
Scope and Content
Materials related to the passage of the original federal compensation program for uranium miners. These consist of Congressional hearing testimony, legislative history of the law passed by Congress, and a few other items.
Dates
- 1989-2004
Creator
- Mettler, Earl (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography / History
Earl Mettler is an attorney who represented Navajo uranium miners in their quest for compensation for cancer and silicosis due to radiation exposure.
Extent
1 box (.25 cu. ft.)
Abstract
This small collection consists of records related to compensation for Navajo uranium miners who contracted cancer and silicosis due to radiation exposure.
Creator
- Mettler, Earl (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid of the Compensation for Navajo Uranium Miners collection, 1989-2004
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451