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England discusses his work as a mule driver for Springfield, Illinois coal mines: mules, cars, loads, and tracks; hazards and safety measures, and problems of coal dust. He also discusses union conflicts between the UMW and PMA, the  Mulkeytown March, violence, and union offices.

2 tapes, 180 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1978 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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Ferguson discusses coal mining in Mt. Olive, Illinois: her husband's work, mining conditions, mine fires, organization of the Progressive Miners and its Women's Auxiliary, the Mulkeytown March, strikes, violence and mine wars, Depression, John L. Lewis, and Mother Jones.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1976 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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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Haptonstall discusses husband's work in coal mines in Canton, Illinois: safety, unions and John L. Lewis, and coal production.  She also discusses gardening, the Depression, and women's activities.

1 tape, 80 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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Hughes, former International President of the Progressive Miners of America, describes his involvement with the PMA: service as president, the organization of the union, the Women's Auxiliary, and union conflicts. 1 tape, 45 mins., 12 pp. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 See also H874 Hughes

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Koniak recalls her involvement with the Progressive Miners Women's Auxiliary in Benld, Illinois. She also recalls the Depression, washhouses, and miner's buckets.

13 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 Included on Louisa Fassero tape

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Livers, coal miner, discusses mining in Fulton County, Illinois and in Montana: wages, accidents and safety, pit mines and strip mines, reclamation, types of coal, union conflicts and violence, Mulkeytown March, mechanization, black lung, and the Depression.

3 tapes, 270 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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Mans discusses living in a coal mining family in Du-Quoin and Collinsville, Illinois: the Progressive Miners movement, union conflicts, Mulkeytown March, violence, mother's work with the PMA Women's Auxiliary, uniforms, the junior auxiliary, soup kitchens, and the Italian community.

2 tapes, 180 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1975 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Scope and Contents COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Ozanic, coal miner, discusses various aspects of coal mining during the early and mid 20th century and especially mining unions: the conflict between the Progressive Miners of America and United Mine Workers of America, the mine wars and martyrs, John L. Lewis, Mother Jones, Frank Farrington, the American Federation of Labor, Virden riot, marches on Mulkeytown and Coulterville, mine work, mine conditions and disasters, improvements in the mines,...

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Mario Rancilio, Italian-American coal miner, discusses coal mining in Herrin, Illinois: mules, black lung disease, mechanization, union conflicts, hazards, and women in mines. He also compares life in Italy and the U.S.

1 tape, 60 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1976 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24