Schull, Ben (1888-1978): Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SCH81*
Scope and Contents
Schull discusses his coal mining career around Illinois: digging coal and driving mules in Vermillion County, working as a mine manager and inspector in southern Illinois, duties as director of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, mining conditions, hazards, and safety, mechanization, roofbolting, equipment, the coal industry, conflicts with between unions and management, conflicts between unions, the Mulkeytown March, mine closings, and changes in mining.
3 tapes, 270 mins.
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1976
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24
Dates
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Creator
- Schull, Ben (Person)
Extent
4.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Schull, Ben (Person)
- Herndon, Barbara (Person)
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Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com