Klein, Otto b. 1912: Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-K672
Scope and Contents
ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
Klein, coal miner, recalls his work in the mines near Collinsville and Taylorville, Illinois. He discusses growing up in a company town, his family's lifestyle, working conditions in the mines, immigrant co-workers, management structure, unions, and the grievance process. He recalls his family history, his own family life, and makes references to John L. Lewis, his service during WWII, and the Progressive Miners of America.
2 tapes, 118 mins., 49 pp.
Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986
OPEN
See collateral file: interviewer's notes, handwritten recollections of coal mining.
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Creator
- Klein, Otto (Person)
Extent
4.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Klein, Otto (Person)
- Corley, Kevin (Person)
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Repository Details
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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