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Dawe, Russell (1916-1995): Interview

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-D321*

Scope and Contents

Dawe, former coal miner and director of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, discusses coal mining in Franklin County, Illinois: coal companies and production, mine shaft support, mine structures, safety, reclamation, company houses, and growing up in Valier, Illinois in a mining family. He discusses the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, government mining policies, hazards, energy policy and mining skills.

3 tapes, 125 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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4.00 items

Language of Materials

English

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