I sure wish I could be in Elk County to enjoy your exhibit. While reading your post, it occurred to me that someone might have information or history regarding coal boys. It is family oral history that my grandfather, George G. Weber b. in Elk County 1865 began working for the railroad (Pennsy?) at age 11. I assume at that age he was a coalboy. Apparently, also family oral history, he worked up through the ranks - and I don't know how they ascend - but I've heard he was an engineer, yardmaster, inspector of bridges and tunnels. I do know that when I was a very young child he was a conductor and would have been near 75 years in age at his retirement. Does anyone have or know where I can find information on the coalboys? Jan Leigh Strange, CCHT, RM Ask me about hypnotherapy for enhanced self esteem, pain management, self healing, spiritual emergence, past life regression.