Edgington, J. Emory (1870-1966): Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-ED44
Scope and Contents
STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS
Captain Edgington discusses his family's involvement with steamboats and the Ohio River. He recalls the 1913 flood, shipping on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, boating conditions and hazards, sawmills, coal towing, and cargo hauling.
2 tapes, 27 pp.
Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957
OPEN: released by John Knoepfle
Dates
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Creator
- Edgington, J. Emory (Person)
Extent
3.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Edgington, J. Emory (Person)
- Knoepfle, John (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