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Golab, John (1909-1975): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-G562

Scope and Contents

Golab, Czechoslovakian immigrant, recalls the violence between the Progressive Miners of America and the United Mine Workers Union during the 1930's. He also discusses mine working conditions, equipment and procedures, jobs at the mines, and the 1933 strike by members of the U.M.W.

1 tape, 65 mins., 27 pp. Interview by Dean Campbell, 1971 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photocopies of miners' time sheets.

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Extent

3.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and Memoir in Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,2153

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Repository Details

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