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Christopher Boles, Clip 2: Working in a Coal Mine in Ireland

Collection: Queens College Irish Studies Oral History Project Records at the Archives at Queens Library: Christopher Boles
Date: Time Period: 1940’s-1970’s; 2015-07-07; Interview recorded: July 7, 2015 Material: Digital audio recording made using Zoom H2 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth. Dimension: Total running time: 0:02:47
Creator: Christopher Boles interviewed by Eileen Sprague Identifier: aql:23161 boles-christopher-clip2

Description: Christopher Boles describes what it was like to work in a coal mine back where he grew. It was backbreaking work, and he only lasted 2 months!

Collection : aql:20455; aql:18449; aql:34144

Creator : Christopher Boles interviewed by Eileen Sprague

Date : Time Period: 1940’s-1970’s; 2015-07-07; Interview recorded: July 7, 2015

Summary/Description : Christopher Boles describes what it was like to work in a coal mine back where he grew. It was backbreaking work, and he only lasted 2 months!

Subject : Irish Americans; Coal mines and mining

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Coverage : Locations discussed: Toronto, Ontario; Woodside and Ridgewood, Queens, NY; Manhattan and Queens, NY; Ireland Woodside (New York, N.Y.) Ridgewood (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.) Toronto (Ont.) Ireland

Type : Oral history

Format : Digital audio recording made using Zoom H2 digital recorder and Adobe Soundbooth.; Total running time: 0:02:47

Identifier : aql:23161 boles-christopher-clip2

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