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Ridley, Ola (1905-2000): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R437O

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Ola Ridley, wife of Bill Ridley, discusses farm life and schooling in the early 20th century and life in Taylorville. In the second half of the memoir Bill Ridley joins her to discuss mine work in the 1930's.

1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

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Extent

2.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and memoir in the Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,3686

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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