Sweeney, Tom b. 1900: Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SW35*
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 see J9/5/24
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Creator
- Sweeney, Tom (Person)
Extent
3.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Sweeney, Tom (Person)
- Cherniavsky, Nick (Person)
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Repository Details
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Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com