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Scopel discusses his experiences as a coal miner in Benld, Illinois: organization of the Progressive Miners, their meetings and leaders, union conflicts, a detailed account of the Mulkeytown March, and the Depression in Benld.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1975 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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Seeling, coal miner, discusses his experiences in strip mines in central Illinois and Kentucky: various jobs held, strip mining, machines, and operators; life in Du Quoin and Canton, Illinois; reclamation of land, coal production, and mine closings.

1 tape, 120 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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Spartin, coal mine engineer, discusses Illinois strip mining, mine equipment, mining studies, reclamation, coal production, and other energy production.

1 tape, 60 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1977 RESTRICTED: To be used for historical purposes only.

Scope and Contents Sweeney, coal miner and lawyer, discusses coal mining and union activities in Franklin and Christian Counties, Illinois: mechanization, wages, importance of coal, union conflicts, the Herrin massacre, violence, the "white card" movement, John L. Lewis, and the mine wars. He also briefly discusses attending Lincoln Law School in Springfield, his law practice in Taylorville, coal miners and the law. 2 tapes, 120 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1977 OPEN For collateral file...