Carl Oblinger interviews John Yocklovich regarding Yocklovich's work as an iron ore miner in Cornwall, PA. He details mining techniques in the various mines and ore bodies. He also tells of company housing and living conditions. Yocklovich's wife is also present and participates during the latter part of the interview.
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Cornwall, Lebanon, PA
The interview is a part of an oral history project documenting the lives of people associated with industrial work in the area of Cornwall, PA. The project primarily focuses on the iron mines and ore processing plants operated by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
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