Wilson, Roland (1891-1979): Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W697*
Scope and Contents
Wilson discusses his coal mining experiences in southern Illinois: working with his father, loading coal, wages, cars, mules, a hoisting engineer's duties, boilers, cages, being a boss, accidents, the Depression, roofbolting and pulling pillars, miner's hats and lights, mechanization, undercutting and breast machines, unions and John L. Lewis, ethnicity in the mines, and playing baseball in the minors in Pekin, Illinois.
3 tapes, 150 mins.
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1976
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24
Dates
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Creator
- Wilson, Roland (Person)
Extent
4.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Wilson, Roland (Person)
- Herndon, Barbara (Person)
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- Archon Finding Aid Title
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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
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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