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Nick Cherniavsky and Barbara (Bobbe) Herndon discuss capturing the oral history of the Progressive Mine Workers

BROADCAST: Jul. 20, 1976 | DURATION: 00:50:16

Synopsis

Nick Cherniavsky and Barbara (Bobbe) Herndon share their work of collecting oral histories of the coal miners of Southern Illinois who were members of the Progressive Mine Workers of America during the 1930s. The following oral history segments are played: Frank Bertetti, Joe Ozanic, Jack Battuello, James (Jim) Hopley, and Irene Allard.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 20, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.08 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 16 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Great Depression

People

Workers

Tags

Cherniarsky, Nick--Interviews Herndon, Barbara (Bobbe)--Interviews Coal miners--Labor unions--History.--United States Oral history Audiotapes. Radio programs. Cherniarsky, Nick,-- interviewee Herndon, Barbara (Bobbe),-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Il) Bertetti, Frank -- interviewee Ozanic, Joe -- interviewee Battuello, Jack -- interviewee Hopley, James (Jim) -- interviewee Allard, Irene -- interviewee

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