Interviewer
N. D. Munsey
Files
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Description
This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Virgle Nelson discusses: a very brief section on his education; his employment history (including at the Elk River Coal & Lumber Company and the Buffalo Creek and Gauley); his family; detailed information about a strike and violence during that strike; shootings, arrests, and abuse during the strike; the aftermath of the strike; individuals such as Gandy (he is discussed in detail but his full name is omitted), Garland Craft, Bill Blizzard, Jim Foley, Dewey Triplett, & Judge Duffield; medical treatment and medical benefits; some discussion of labor unions; and other topics.
Publication Date
1980
Identifier
OH64-679
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-679.
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, OH64-679, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Nelson, Virgle E., 1922- -- Autobiography.
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company.
Coal mines and mining -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Coal miners -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.
Lynching -- West Virginia -- Oral histories.