University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Frank Fries Oral History

Fries, Frank

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f915.2-fries-01.mp3
FrankFriesMemoir.pdf

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/48889

Description

Title
Frank Fries Oral History
Author(s)
Fries, Frank
Contributor(s)
  • Herndon, Barbara (interviewer)
  • Lee, Constance (transcriber)
Issue Date
1975
Keyword(s)
  • Oral history
  • Coal mining
  • Fries, Frank (1893-1980)
  • Illinois
  • Coal mines
Date of Ingest
2014-04-09T20:17:01Z
Abstract
Fries discusses his coal mining experiences in Gillespie, Illinois: loading coal cars and equipment, mining before unionization, wages, accidents, owning a mine, UMW and PMA, union conflicts and violence, and the Mulkeytown March. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1975. 1 tape, 90 mins.
Genre of Resource
Oral history
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/48889
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Oral Histories -- Coal Mining in Illinois PRIMARY
Oral history interviews and transcripts pertaining to coal mining and union activties in 20th century Illinois