Interview with Alta Whitaker, November 13th, 1993

Accession Number:
1996OH127 App 495
Interviewee: 
Alta Whitaker
Interviewer: 
Randall Norris
Interview Date: 
Saturday, November 13th, 1993
Summary: 

Alta Whitaker discusses her life and and family in Kitts, Kentucky. Whitaker describes living conditions in a coal camp, living in a coal community, company store, the Great Depression, unions, politics and the future of coal mining in the region.

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Keywords:

  • Kitts, Kentucky
  • gender roles
  • Women Coal Miners
  • Coal Mining
  • Appalchian Region
  • Great Depression
  • coal mine accidents
Format: 
Digital Audio
Interview Restricted: 
No Restrictions
External Links: 
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