ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Morris, coal miner, discusses experiences as a miner and state mining inspector; origin of the Progressive Miners of America his service as vice-president of the local union; Christmas disaster at Orient #2 at West Frankfort in 1951; and gangster activities during the 1930's.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 60 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1985 OPEN See collateral file: photocopy of book Our Christmas Disaster by C. Edwin Hair

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Mosey, coal miner, discusses his mining experiences in central Illinois: the mine wars, the UMW and PMA unions, the PMA women's auxiliary, Virden and Tovey, and mine strikes, layoffs, machines, and company houses. Also discusses mining work in England and immigration.

3 tapes, 210 mins., 96 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Edwin Olive, coal miner in Taylorville area from 1932 to 1952, discusses his work experiences, management-labor relations and unions, pit committeemen and wages.

1 tape, 80 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Robert Perry, coal miner, discusses mining in central Illinois and Indiana: mechanization of mines, benefits, unions, the seniority system, check-off system and grievance procedures in the industry today.

1 tape, 70 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Bill Ridley, coal miner, discusses mining in Kansas from his 12th year until 1930, fighting in WWI, the Progressive Miners and John L. Lewis, life in Taylorville during the mine wars of the 1930's, and mechanization of the mines.

1 tape, 89 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Ola Ridley, wife of Bill Ridley, discusses farm life and schooling in the early 20th century and life in Taylorville. In the second half of the memoir Bill Ridley joins her to discuss mine work in the 1930's.

1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Rohrer recalls living in Kentucky: farming, family, home life, Depression, home remedies, military service, Bethel College in Tennessee, and becoming a Baptist minister; moving to Taylorville, Illinois, life as a single father, teaching, role and duties as a Junior High School Principal, and thoughts on education.

5 tapes, 405 mins. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1984 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photos.

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

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Sam Taylor, attorney in Taylorville, discusses the mine wars of the 1930's, political leaders, the judicial system, Peabody Coal Company and relationship with the UMW and PMA, and drainage and mine subsistence cases in Christian County.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY VanHooser, coal miner, discusses mining in the Taylorville area in central Illinois: mechanization in the mines, mine wars of the 1930's between the PMA and the UMW, and the impact of the mine wars on the community.

1 tape, 85 mins., 31 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photocopies of photos, certificates and articles from the National Coal Museum.