Asbestos Timeline The Asbestos Timeline covers major moments in Asbestos History. For a more detailed look, read the articles in full below, or search for Asbestos Timeline in this archive.
1840 - 1909 Te appearance of asbestos in late 19th and early 20th century newspapers was relatively limited. In many cases, reporting on asbestos was limited to its discovery or its uses in antiquity. Read Article Asbestos The Southport American, December 2, 1843 Charlemagnes' Table-Cloth The Chester Daily Times, September 26, 1879 A Rich Discovery of Asbestos The Arizona Republican, July 16, 1900 1910 - 1929 As asbestos use increases, it begins to appear in general interest stories. Read Articles Asbestos The Mineral Of Safety And Comfort The Colorado Springs Gazette, May 9, 1911 Apaches Attack Arizona Miners The Decatur Review, August 8, 1917 Quebec Will Compel Asbestos Miners The Manitoba Free Press, February 19, 1921 40 Officers Flee Before Mob The Lima News, April 26, 1923 1930 - 1949 Read Articles Most Industrial Dust Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, October 22, 1931 7 Killed in Rock Slide in Canada Mine The Syracuse Herald, December 8, 1938 Asbestos Called 'Mineral Silk' Nevada State Journal, June 17, 1940 Nazi chute troops used asbestos garb The Nebraska State Journal, April 13, 1941 1950 - 1969 More attention is paid to the dangers of asbestos as the health risks of exposure become public knowledge. Read Articles Governor Fine Signs Measure The Bradford Era, January 3, 1952 Asbestos Workers Blocking Trades Agreement The Newark Advocate, June 19, 1958 Weatherproof Old Homes With Concrete The Daily Intelligencer, May 20, 1960 Asbestos Workers End Walkout The Post Standard, July 16, 1960 Car Brakes Substance May Cause Cancer The Lethbridge Herald, March 28, 1968 1970 - 1989 Workers who suffer from asbestos related diseases begin filing class-action lawsuits against their former employers. Read Articles Asbestos research productive The Dominion-News, November 11, 1970 Asbestos Termed 'Hidden Time Bomb' The Odessa American, February 24, 1973 Another Health Menace The Times Recorder, July 10, 1973 Asbestos gives twin kiss of death The Capital, April 15, 1977 Asbestos workers 'sit on time bomb' The Post Standard, November 5, 1978 Asbestos now known to hurt everyone The Mountain Democrat, May 1, 1981 Asbestos - a tragic legacy The Frederick Post, October 1, 1981 Asbestos fear The Chronicle Telegram, October 25, 1981 Getting a handle on asbestos Syracuse Herald-Journal, July 3, 1985 Pennsylvania Superior Court reinstates asbestos suit The Daily Intelligencer, July 27, 1987 Asbestosis reported prevalent The Daily Intelligencer, December 30, 1987 1990 - Current: Read Articles On a missing against asbestos Syracuse Herald Journal, March 6, 1990 Asbestos bill goes to House The Frederick Post, March 10, 1990 Manville Ordered to Find Cash for Asbestos Victims The Post Standard, August 7, 1990 Report seeks to calm asbestos paranoia The Mountain Democrat, March 18, 1999 Asbestos halts demolition Syracuse Herald Journal, January 6, 2000 Decades later, ill effects of asbestos still crop up The Intelligencer, March 26, 2000 Asbestos lawsuits on the rise The Chronicle Telegram, June 17, 2002 Great asbestos deception a case of medical fraud The Intelligencer, August 17, 2004 Ohio has lead in halting asbestos lawsuits The Chronicle Telegram, January 14, 2005 Company charged in nearly 200 deaths The Intelligencer, Ferbuary 8, 2005		Newspaper Articles (click to view readable full images) The Lima News April 26, 1923 Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune October 22, 1931 The Syracuse Herald December 8, 1938 Nevada State Journal June 17, 1940 The Nebraska State Journal April 13, 1941 The Post Standard July 16, 1960 The Lethbridge Herald March 28, 1968