John Rigek Interview
Document Type
Book
Interviewer
Krueger, Frederick
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
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Description
John Rigek talks about his family, the Rigeks and Klauses, and his work in the Northwestern Improvement Company coal mines at Cle Elum, Washington. He talks about shooting coal, working conditions in the mines, strikes, fires, worker nationalities, and mining technology. He talks about playing baseball in Cle Elum---also about local clubs, hunting, logging, trapping, ranching, irrigation, breweries, and fishing. He talks about his work as a barber and about local businesses.
The cover image shows the Cle Elum baseball team in 1940. Pictured are: Back row, left to right: "Swak" Kloudicar, Walt Miscovich, John "Jack" Simpson, Emil Pasquan, Matt "Toby" Stermetz, Slava "Slim" Mataya, and Jack Lenski (manager). Front row, left to right: Bob Blume, Mirco Mataya, Don Cooley, Mike Cooley, Chuck Mataya, unknown, Earl Smerget, Jack Mataya.
Publication Date
11-14-1973
Recommended Citation
Rigek, John, "John Rigek Interview" (1973). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 85.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/85
Subject
Oral history, Cle Elum (Wash.), Baseball--History--20th century
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