Shannon, Joseph James (1900-1984): Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH19J*
Scope and Contents
Shannon, coal miner, discusses activities of the United Mine Worker's union in southern Illinois: its organization and administration, elections, finances, contracts, members and offices; union conflicts, strikes and violence; John L. Lewis and the local, national, and international UMW; districts and meetings. He also discusses coal mining in Zeigler and West Frankfort, Illinois: work as a trapper, mule driver, and mine examiner, shifts and wages, coal types, and electricity in the mines.
4 tapes, 350 mins
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1976-77
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24
Dates
- Created: 1976 - 1977
Creator
- Shannon, Joseph James (Person)
Extent
5.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Shannon, Joseph James (Person)
- Herndon, Barbara (Person)
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Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
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Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
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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