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Coet Combs oral history interview, December 7, 2011
Item — Othertype Oral History: Series Series A: ; Series Series B:; Series Series C: ; Series Series D: ; Series Series E: ; Series Series F: ; Series Series G: ; Series Series H: ; Series Series I: ; Series Series J: ; Series Series K: ; Series Series L: ; Series Series M: ; Series Series N: ; Series Series P: ; Series Series Q: ; Series Series R: ; Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV; Series L2006-08; Series L2005-23; Series L2008-07
Identifier: CombsC_L2012-04
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Rachel Bernstein. Combs describes his early life and family background in rural Kentucky, and his father’s involvement with the United Mine Workers. Combs recalls his education at Hindman boarding school and his decision to join the United States Navy. Combs describes the military and unionized civilian employment that he held prior to joining the IAMAW. Combs discusses the effect that the political environment of the late 1960s and early 1970s, including race relations and...
Dates:
December 7, 2011