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Morris, Albert (1911-1992): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-M831

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Morris, coal miner, discusses experiences as a miner and state mining inspector; origin of the Progressive Miners of America his service as vice-president of the local union; Christmas disaster at Orient #2 at West Frankfort in 1951; and gangster activities during the 1930's.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 60 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1985 OPEN See collateral file: photocopy of book Our Christmas Disaster by C. Edwin Hair

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Extent

3.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and memoir in the Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,3303

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Repository Details

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