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Ballard, Jess

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Ballard, Jess: Interview

 Collection — Container: Tapes
Identifier: O-B212*
Scope and Contents

Ballard, coal mine electrician, discusses mining and unions in DuQuoin and Dowell, Illinois: mining machinery, safety measures, company houses, stores and scrip pay in a company town; the UMW and PMA union conflicts; and the marches on Mulkeytown and Dowell. He also discusses growing up in southern Illinois, schooling, chores and childhood games.

3 tapes, 125 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Dates: Other: Dummy Date