Title
James (Jim) Larrigan Interview
Document Type
Book
Interviewer
Krueger, Frederick
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
Access
Download Larrigan interview outline.pdf (457 KB)
Description
James (Jim) Larrigan talks about his parents, James (Jim) Larrigan, Sr., and Janette Hogan. He talks about his Canadian, Scottish, and Irish roots, and describes his childhood in the Ronald, Washington, area during the Great Depression. He describes Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps and his work for MC Miller, Co., and the Nos. 3, 5, and 9 Mines. He describes mining operations (coal washing, rope riding, coal cutting, moles, and hydraulic mining). He also speaks about working conditions in the mines, the effects of mine closure, and recreation in Ronald.
The cover image shows rope riders who worked in the Northwestern Improvement Company (NWI) mines in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Recommended Citation
Larrigan, James (Jim), "James (Jim) Larrigan Interview" (2003). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 55.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/55
Subject
Oral history, Ronald (Wash.), Coal mining
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