Scope and Contents ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Bellaver, coal miner, discusses his experiences working in Illinois coal mines: hazardous working conditions, changes brought by mechanization, the United Mine Workers Union and Progressive Miners of America, Mulkeytown march, and shootings in Taylorville and Springfield. He also talks about his family history, his father's immigration from Italy, relations between different ethnic groups, mining communities, and family support. Also...

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Flesher, resident of Taylorville during the mine wars, recalls the violence between the Progressive Miners Union and the United Mine Workers, arrival of the FBI, arrests of miners, arrival of the National Guard, company towns, and conditions for miners during the strike.

16 pp. Interview by Carl Oblinger, 1985 RESTRICTED: no legal release See collateral file

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Rosko, coal miner, discusses coal mining in Montgomery County during the 1920's and 30's, mechanization, accidents, the Progressive Miners, the Progressive Miners Women's Auxiliary, and unemployment. Also talks about politics and work as Mayor of Witt, Illinois.

2 tape, 150 mins., 47 pp. Interview by Carl Oblinger, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Sexson, coal miner, discusses mining in Illinois: mining machinery, accidents, Kincaid, Illinois, the mine wars, the Progressive Miners and John L. Lewis.

2 tapes, 160 mins., 38 pp. Interview by Carl Oblinger and Kevin Corley, 1985 OPEN See collateral file