Interviewer
John Morgan
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Description
this interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Luigi DiTrapano was born in Italy but moved to the United States in 1905. In this interview, he discusses his family, wine making, immigrating to the U.S., his employment with the railroad and the coal mines. learning to speak English, his decision not to join labor unions, mine wars with the coal companies, his business experiences in a general merchandise store, and his experiences in the army.
Publication Date
1981
Identifier
OH64-210
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-210.
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, OH64-210, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
DiTrapano, Lugi, 1889- -- Autobiography.
Coal mines and mining -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Coal mines -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Labor unions -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Ramsteam, Carl.