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How Dr. Betty Fought for Coal Miners

Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Jennifer Menard • May 5, 2023
Sepia-toned photo of Elizabeth Hayes carrying a coat and purse. She has short, curly hair and is wearing a decorative jacket over a collared blouse.
Dr. Elizabeth Hayes was a fierce public health advocate who fought for coal miners and their families in the 1940s.
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