ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Harry McDonald, lifelong hoisting and electrical engineer in coal mines, discusses the history of coal mines in Sangamon County, the conflict between PMA and UMW during the 1930's, duties of the hoisting engineer, the belt system in the mine and his education in engineering.

2 tapes, 90 mins., 23 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file