Interview with Lois Scott, September 15, 1986

Interview Summary

Lois Scott talks about taking adult education courses and passing the exam for her G.E.D. She talks about her work with the Harlan County Black Lung Association during and after the Brookside Mine Strike. She talks about a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with the UMWA. She talks about a man working for the UMWA who did research on all of the senators and their aides. This man was later fired by Arnold Miller, and Scott discusses how this changed her opinion of Miller. She talks about how she was forced to resign her position as secretary-treasurer of the Harlan County Black Lung Association after challenging the president on budget matters. Scott talks about a union miner, Tommy Ferguson, and his wife's home being shot up by the opposition. She talks about the Brookside Women's Club setting up a guard around the house.

Interview Keyword

Highsplint (Ky.) Highsplint Mine Crystal Ferguson Tommy Ferguson Shootings Harlan County Black Lung Association Secretary treasurers Embezzlement Arnold Miller United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) General Education Development (GED) Otis King

Interview LC Subject

Coal miners--Labor unions--Organizing Coal mines and mining--Law and legislation Collective bargaining--Coal mining industry Collective bargaining--Law and legislation Protest movements Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining Strikes and lockouts--Law and legislation Appalachian Region--Social conditions Violence Women political activists Black Lung Association Washington (D.C.) United Mine Workers of America United States. Congress. Senate Coal miners--Labor unions

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