Anderson, Everett (1901-1994): Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-AN21*
Scope and Contents
Anderson, coal miner, discusses his coal mining experiences in Southern Illinois working as a trapper boy and pumping water; mining, cutting, drilling, and loading; mules, coal cars, and workshifts; hazards and accidents; changes in mining machinery, and equipment; inspectors; strip mining; and suffering from black lung disease. He also discusses the 1922 riot in Herrin, Illinois, the mine wars, strikes and violence, and union activities.
2 tapes, 180 mins.
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1976
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Anderson, Everett (Person)
Extent
3.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Other Descriptive Information
Untranscribed Tapes
Creator
- Anderson, Everett (Person)
- Herndon, Barbara (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
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
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com