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Melani, Louis, March 20, 1976, tape 2, side 2

March 20, 1976

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Melani, Louis, March 20, 1976, tape 2, side 2
  • Title
  • Melani, Louis, March 20, 1976, tape 2, side 2
  • Date
  • March 20, 1976
  • Identifier
  • 31735073014056-04
  • Source Identifier
  • 31735073014056
  • Description
  • Louis Melani shares his experiences during the Great Depression and his involvement in the coal mining industry. He discusses the impact of the 1933 strike, the election of Roosevelt, and the subsequent boost it provided to unions. He worked as a wireman's helper and faced layoffs during the Depression. Melani talks about his efforts to secure work, the challenges of living through the economic downturn, and his interactions with government relief programs.
  • Extent
  • 28:23 minutes
  • Type
  • sound recording-nonmusical
  • Genre
  • oral histories (literary genre)
  • Source
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection, 1975-1976
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Ethnic Fraternal Organizations Oral History Project Collection
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • University of Pittsburgh