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Interview with George Mrus

Year: 2025

Type: editorial

Abstract: Audio recording and transcript of George Mrus's 1979 interview with Barbara Graves for the Coal Tyee History Project. Mrus shares memories of his time working in the mining industry. Mrus describes how he got his first job in the Extension Mine when he was only 13 years old. He talks about his impressions of the Vancouver Island Coal Miners' strike, and how difficult it was to get a job locally afterwards. He explains how he left the Island to work in Anyox and Brittania, eventually returning to work in Lantzville

Source: VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)

DOI: 10.25316/ptfc-e291

Authors: George Mrus, Barbara Graves

Language: English

Topic: Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2296771967

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