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Colorado Coal Project
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Colorado Coal Project
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Pick and shovel coal mining in Walsenburg
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Pick and shovel coal mining in Walsenburg
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Margolis, Eric, 1947-
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Margolis, Eric, 1947-
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McMahan, Ronald L.
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McMahan, Ronald L.
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Subject:
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Coal mines and mining
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Coal mines and mining
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United Mine Workers of America -- History -- 20th century
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United Mine Workers of America -- History -- 20th century
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Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Coal mining -- personal narratives
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Coal mining -- personal narratives
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Livoda, Michael S. (1886-1984)
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Livoda, Michael S. (1886-1984)
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Farr, Jefferson B. (1862-1920)
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Farr, Jefferson B. (1862-1920)
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Video begins on p. 6 of pdf 10 min: His early union involvement; his work in opening his own mine = p. 11 of pdf 20 min: Difficulties with federal inspectors; the UMW initially denies his pension = p. 16 of pdf 30 min: Issues in modern mining; his family and his life as a miner = p. 21 of pdf 40 min: Fatal mining accidents; his involvement in 1922, 1927 strikes = p. 27 of pdf 52 min: Contrasting his early work with that in modern, mechanized mines = p. 34 of pdf
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Video begins on p. 6 of pdf 10 min: His early union involvement; his work in opening his own mine = p. 11 of pdf 20 min: Difficulties with federal inspectors; the UMW initially denies his pension = p. 16 of pdf 30 min: Issues in modern mining; his family and his life as a miner = p. 21 of pdf 40 min: Fatal mining accidents; his involvement in 1922, 1927 strikes = p. 27 of pdf 52 min: Contrasting his early work with that in modern, mechanized mines = p. 34 of pdf
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An 85-year-old coal miner speaks of his emigration from Yugoslavia in 1912, when agents recruited him for work in the U.S. He hand-loaded coal for 53 years, his favorite method being digging with a pick and a shovel in 3-4 ft. high shafts. Recovering the dead after a mine explosion was also part of that life. He became active in the UMWA with Mike Livoda, was black-listed for 2 years, and resorted to taking difficult and dangerous mining jobs that no-one wanted. Sheriff Jeff Farr, who was on mining company pay roll, regularly bullied union organizers. During the Depression Grgich and three other miners leased their first mine, and eventually they had a 30-miner operation going but failed to make a lot of money. He believes unions now ask for too much, which drives up prices for goods. Also, young miners would not last under conditions in which he worked.
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An 85-year-old coal miner speaks of his emigration from Yugoslavia in 1912, when agents recruited him for work in the U.S. He hand-loaded coal for 53 years, his favorite method being digging with a pick and a shovel in 3-4 ft. high shafts. Recovering the dead after a mine explosion was also part of that life. He became active in the UMWA with Mike Livoda, was black-listed for 2 years, and resorted to taking difficult and dangerous mining jobs that no-one wanted. Sheriff Jeff Farr, who was on mining company pay roll, regularly bullied union organizers. During the Depression Grgich and three other miners leased their first mine, and eventually they had a 30-miner operation going but failed to make a lot of money. He believes unions now ask for too much, which drives up prices for goods. Also, young miners would not last under conditions in which he worked.
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summary
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Publisher:
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University of Colorado Boulder Archives
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University of Colorado Boulder Archives
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Contributor:
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Grgich, Pete, 1892-1986
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Grgich, Pete, 1892-1986
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[Gergich, Pete, 1892-1986]
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[Gergich, Pete, 1892-1986]
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Date:
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1978-02-07
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1978-02-07
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video/mp4
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127-Gergich
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127-Gergich
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English
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Coverage (Spatial):
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Walsenburg, CO
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Walsenburg, CO
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Coverage (Spatial):
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Yugoslavia
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Yugoslavia
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Coverage (Temporal):
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1912/1978
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1912/1978
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