Irene Allard oral history

Allard, Irene

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Title

Irene Allard oral history

Author(s)

Allard, Irene

Contributor(s)

• Herndon, Barbara
• Cherniavsky, Nick

Issue Date

1974

Keyword(s)

• Allard, Irene (1910-1998)
• Oral histories

Date of Ingest

2014-03-31T16:22:00Z

Abstract

Allard recalls growing up in a mining family in Central Illinois. She discusses her father's work as a coal miner, company houses, stores, and scrip pay; describes miner's lamps and miner's buckets; mining union activities; conflicts between unions and management; organization of the Progressive Miners' of America and her husband's work for the union; and violence, strikes, meetings, and conflicts between the United Mine Workers and the PMA. She also discusses women's roles in mining activities in West Frankfort and Gillespie, Illinois; organization, uniforms, marches, and fundraising activities of the PMA Women's Auxiliary; and women's jobs. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974. 3 tapes, 270 mins.

Type of Resource

audio

Genre of Resource

Score

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