Interviewer
Elizabeth Ann Smarr
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia coal mining. Born in Amhurst County, Virginia, Mr. Henson worked as a coal miner in the Beckley, West Virginia area since 1941. In 1975, he was residing in Beckley, West Virginia. This interview deals exclusively with Mr. Henson's recollections of working in the early coal mines. Subjects include: wages, equipment, safety, drilling, roofing, and ventilation.
Publication Date
1975
Identifier
OH64-179
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-179.
Rights
Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-179, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Henson, Wilber A., 1915- -- Autobiography.
Coal mines and mining -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Coal miners -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Beckley (W. Va.) -- History.
Helvetia (W. Va.) -- History.