(4823) Harlan County Coal War, W.B. Jones and Family, Kentucky, 1930s

W.B. Jones and his family pose for a photograph outside of their home. Jones, the secretary of the Evarts Local of the United Mine Workers and an IWW member, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the deaths of three deputies during the “Battle of Evarts.”

Left to right, back row: Elmer, W.B. Jones with George in his arms, Mrs. Jones and Gilbert. Front row: Loretta, Madge and Ralph.