Allison, "Duke" Vern
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Allison, "Duke" Vern b. 1915: Interview and Memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-AL56
Scope and Contents
ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
Allison, coal miner, recalls working conditions, hazards, pay, and relations between co-workers in Christian County, Illinois. He also discusses work done at the mine, reaction to the Progressive Miners movement, mechanization, and the problems of unemployment and obtaining insurance.
1 tape, 90 min., 15 pp.
Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986
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