Title
George Turner Interview
Document Type
Book
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
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Description
George Turner (b. May 13, 1927, in Freeburn, Kentucky) describes his early life in Roslyn, Washington, as the son of a miner residing near the Northwestern Improvement Company (NWI) No. 5 Mine (1928-1937). Turner mentions his father’s interest in flying (circa 1919) and his part in bringing planes to the local area, including a local glider club. Turner further describes his father’s mining career, which began in 1928 at the NWI No. 9 Mine, where he laid track and sustained injuries in a mine explosion. Turner discusses his own mining career between 1943 and 1958 at the No. 3, 5, and 9 Mines. He also describes local businesses, including auto dealerships, greenhouses, taverns, and mines.
The cover image shows the entrance to the NWI Mine No. 5 in 1924. The image shows how coal cars were hoisted out and sent in at the same time, using a double drum hoist run by either steam or motor.
Publication Date
3-24-2014
Recommended Citation
Turner, George, "George Turner Interview" (2014). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 109.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/109
Approximate Date
circa 1970s-2000s
Subject
Oral history, Coal mining, Roslyn (Wash.), Northwestern Improvement Company
Rights
Educational use only; no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Language
English