Fries, Frank
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-F915.2*
Scope and Contents
Fries discusses his coal mining experiences in Gillespie, Illinois: loading coal cars and equipment, mining before unionization, wages, accidents, owning a mine, UMW and PMA, union conflicts and violence, and the Mulkeytown March.
1 tape, 90 mins.
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1975
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24
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Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-F915
Scope and Contents
COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT
Fries, retired coal miner from Gillespie, Illinois, discusses union activities. He recalls the violence of the mine war, Mulkeytown march, Progressive Miners of America, United Mine Workers Union, sit-down strike at Wilsonville, Illinois, and working conditions for miners. He also recalls his service as a Representative in the U.S. Congress (1937-1941) and his term as sheriff of Macoupin County. References are made to gangsters in Benld, bootlegging,...
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