Kentucky River Oral History Project, 1989-1990 | Berea College Special Collections and Archives Catalog

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Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Interview Summaries

Box 1

Interview Summaries for Recording Listed Below:

KR-CT-001 through 059-001

*summaries may not be available for all interviews, see notes below

Folder 1: KR-CT-001-001

INTERVIEW Kenny Anderson, Garrard Co. 8-7- 89: Farming / Rabbit Raising / Bee Keeping

Folder 2: KR-CT-002-001

INTERVIEW David Smith, Lee Co. 6-29- 89: Religion / River Baptism

Folder 3: KR-CT-003-001

INTERVIEW Maureen Faulkner, Madison Co. 6-19- 89: Berea College / Fairchild Hall

Folder 4: KR-CT-004-001

INTERVIEW Ron Graves, Henry Co. 11-23- 89: Farming / Livestock Auction -No Transcript-

Folder 5: KR-CT-005-001

INTERVIEW Ann Coleman, Mercer Co. 7-18- 89: Craft / Baskets

Folder 6: KR-CT-006-001

INTERVIEW Dean Cornett / Gladys Nave, Garrard Co. 6-27- 89: Black Communities / Church / Funerals 1 of 2

Folder 7: KR-CT-006-002

INTERVIEW Dean Cornett / Gladys Nave, Garrard Co. 6-27- 89: Black Communities / Church / Funerals 2 of 2

Folder 8: KR-CT-007-001

INTERVIEW Minnie Hewlitt, Garrard Co. 7-11- 89: Black Communities / Economy / Quilting / Textiles 1 of 2

Folder 9: KR-CT-007-002

INTERVIEW Minnie Hewlitt, Garrard Co. 7-11- 89: Black Communities / Aging 2 of 2

Folder 10: KR-CT-008-001

INTERVIEW Lela Cunningham, Madison Co. 7-19- 89: Black Communities / Farm Life (see also 024-001)

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Folder 11: KR-CT-009-001

INTERVIEW Gary Stout, Madison Co. 7-28- 89: Occupation / Crafts / Blacksmithing -No Transcript-

Folder 12: KR-CT-010-001

INTERVIEW Joan Tussey, Garrard Co. 6-6- 90: Public Library / Bookmobile / County History

Folder 13: KR-CT-011-001

INTERVIEW Robert Cornelison, Madison Co. 6-20- 89: Business / Bybee Pottery

Folder 14: KR-CT-012-001

INTERVIEW Anne Shephard, Franklin Co. 7-25- 89: Business / Central Kentucky Sand & Gravel Co.

Folder 15: KR-CT-013-001

INTERVIEW James Suddeth, Franklin Co. 9-22- 89: Craft / Occupation / Chair Caning

Folder 16: KR-CT-014-001

INTERVIEW Mabel Edmonson, Estill Co. 7-6- 89: Foodways / Cooking

Folder 17: KR-CT-015-001

INTERVIEW Douglas Stoops, Franklin Co. 7-26- 89: Business / Occupation / Distilling

Folder 18: KR-CT-016-001

INTERVIEW Jane Stauffer / James Russell / John Senter, Anderson Co. 8-25- 89: Business / Occupation / Ancient Age Distillery / "Wild Turkey"

Folder 19: KR-CT-017-001

INTERVIEW Ova Haney, Anderson Co. 8-25- 89: Business / Occupation / Seagram's Distillery

Folder 20: KR-CT-018-001

INTERVIEW Joann Duvall, Woodford Co. 6-15- 89: River History -Flooding / Foodways

Folder 21: KR-CT-019-001

INTERVIEW James Crouch, Estill Co. 8-7- 89: History / Tales -No Transcript-

Folder 22: KR-CT-020-001

INTERVIEW David Webb / Wayne Hanks, Anderson Co. 6-28- 89: Farming / County Fair / Horse Show

Folder 23: KR-CT-021-001

INTERVIEW Bob Huffman, Woodford Co. 7-6- 89: Woodford County Fair / Farming

Folder 24: KR-CT-022-001

INTERVIEW Barbara Perry, Estill Co. 7-11- 89: Estill Farm Service / Farming / Business

Folder 25: KR-CT-023-001

INTERVIEW Amber & Autumn Reed, Estill Co. 6-28- 89: Farm Life / Farming

Folder 26: KR-CT-024-001

INTERVIEW Oliver and Lela Cunningham, Madison Co. 7-24- 89: Farming / Food Ways (see also 008-001) -No Transcript-

Folder 27: KR-CT-025-001

INTERVIEW Kelsey Mertz, Henry Co. 10-27- 89: Farming / Bee Keeping / Trapping

Folder 28: KR-CT-026-001

INTERVIEW Cecil Johnson, Jessamine Co. 8-3- 89: Farming / Auctioneering

Folder 29: KR-CT-027-001

INTERVIEW Bill Palmer, Garrard Co. 7-14- 89: Personal & Family History / Farming 1 of 2

Folder 30: KR-CT-027-002

INTERVIEW Bill Palmer, Garrard Co. 7-14- 89: Personal & Family History / Farming 2 of 2

Folder 31: KR-CT-028-001

INTERVIEW Eva Dean Edwards, Estill Co. 7-20- 89: Farming / Family History

Folder 32: KR-CT-029-001

INTERVIEW Elmer & Elizabeth Wiley, Mercer Co. 7-12- 89: Farming 1 of 2

Folder 33: KR-CT-029-002

INTERVIEW Elmer & Elizabeth Wiley, Mercer Co. 7-12 -89: Farming 2 of 2

Folder 34: KR-CT-030-001

INTERVIEW David Mountjoy, Anderson Co. 7-6- 89: Business / Mountjoy Farms / American Saddlebred Horses

Folder 35: KR-CT-031-001

INTERVIEW Vincent Crawford, Anderson Co. 8-2- 89: Fiddling / Country Music

Folder 36: KR-CT-032-001

INTERVIEW Jim Haden, Estill Co. 6-24- 89: Fiddling / Music

Folder 37: KR-CT-033-001

INTERVIEW Jim Barnes, Woodford Co. 8-3- 89: Fiddling / Music

Folder 38: KR-CT-034-001

INTERVIEW Bill Fint, Anderson Co. 7-13- 89: Fishing / River Life / Boat Dock / Occupation / Business 1 of 2

Folder 39: KR-CT-034-002

INTERVIEW Bill Fint, Anderson Co. 7-13- 89: Fishing / River Life / Boat Dock / Occupation / Business 2 of 2

Folder 40: KR-CT-035-001

INTERVIEW Irwin Henry, Carroll Co. 8-8- 89: Fishing / Net Making / Occupation / Craft

Folder 41: KR-CT-036-001

INTERVIEW Coleman Tussey, [Madison] Co. 7-6- 89: Diving For Cat Fish / Hunting Turtles / Fishing

Folder 42: KR-CT-037-001

INTERVIEW Clay Tussey, Madison Co. 7-18- 89: Hunting Turtles / Fishing

Folder 43: KR-CT-038-001

INTERVIEW Joe White, Franklin Co. 8-10- 89: Fishing

Folder 44: KR-CT-039-001

INTERVIEW James Turpin / Charles Segar, Jessamine Co. 7-11- 89: Commercial Fishing / Business

Folder 45: KR-CT-040-001

INTERVIEW Gerald Morgan, Carroll Co. 8-18- 89: Commercial Fishing / Business

Folder 46: KR-CT-041-001

INTERVIEW S.J. Smith, Owen Co. 11-25- 89: Commercial Fishing / Business 1 of 2

Folder 47: KR-CT-041-002

INTERVIEW S.J. Smith, Owen Co. 11-25- 89: Commercial Fishing / Business 2 of 2

Folder 48: KR-CT-042-001

INTERVIEW Ken Miller, Carroll Co. 8-12- 89: Commercial Fishing / Business

Folder 49: KR-CT-043-001

INTERVIEW Ada Atha, Franklin Co. 8-17- 89: Foodways / Gardening

Folder 50: KR-CT-044-001

INTERVIEW James "Jim"

Folder 51: KR-CT-045-001

INTERVIEW Dessie Flynn, Estill Co. 7-7- 89: Foodways

Folder 52: KR-CT-046-001

INTERVIEW Ann Garrison, Anderson Co. 6-30- 89: Foodways / Legends

Folder 53: KR-CT-047-001

INTERVIEW Suzy Jackson, Woodford Co. 8-11- 89: Foodways

Folder 54: KR-CT-048-001

INTERVIEW Gladys Nave, Garrard Co. 8-4- 89: Foodways / Fortune Telling / Folkways 1 of 2

Folder 55: KR-CT-048-002

INTERVIEW Gladys Nave, Garrard Co. 8-4- 89: Foodways / Fortune Telling / Folkways 2 of 2

Folder 56: KR-CT-049-001

INTERVIEW Yvone Rose, Powell Co. 7-28- 89: Foodways / Social Life

Folder 57: KR-CT-050-001

INTERVIEW Bobbie Taylor, Jessamine Co. 8-11- 89: Foodways

Folder 58: KR-CT-051-001

INTERVIEW Pat Thompson, Woodford Co. 7-17- 89: Foodways

Folder 59: KR-CT-052-001

INTERVIEW Mary Woods, Clark Co. 8-9- 89: Foodways -No Transcript-

Folder 60: KR-CT-053-001

INTERVIEW Bill Palmer, Garrard Co. 8-4- 89: History / Legends

Folder 61: KR-CT-054-001

INTERVIEW Darlene Gaines, Henry Co. 11-18- 89: Foodways / Herbs -No Transcript-

Folder 62: KR-CT-055-001

INTERVIEW Elmer Yocum, Carroll Co. 11-25- 89: Farming / Foodways / Hog Slaughter -No Transcript-

Folder 63: KR-CT-056-001

INTERVIEW Lee Cable / John Donaldson, Carroll Co. 11-25- 89: Riverboat Pilot & Captain / Occupation / Business

Folder 64: KR-CT-057-001

INTERVIEW Neil Kavanaugh, Madison Co. 8-1- 89: Farming / Business / Horse Breeding & Training -No Transcript-

Folder 65: KR-CT-058-001

INTERVIEW Laura Bostrom / Howard Teater / Jane Stafford, Jessamine Co. 6-8- 89: County History

Folder 66: KR-CT-059-001

INTERVIEW Wilana & Elmer Dunn, Carroll Co. 8-2- 89: Business / Occupation / General Store

Box 2

Interview Summaries for Recording Listed below:

KR-CT-060-001 through 133-001

*summaries may not be avialiable for all interviews, see notes below

Folder 67: KR-CT-060-001

INTERVIEW Wilana & Elmer Dunn, Carroll Co. 8-2- 89: Business / Occupation / General Store (DUPLICATE OF KR-CT-059)

Folder 68: KR-CT-061-001

INTERVIEW James Banta, Carroll Co. 8-2- 89: Personal / Family History / Kentucky River Life -No Transcript-

Folder 69: KR-CT-062-001

INTERVIEW Bedford / Carlie Lynch, Lee Co. 6-28- 90: Personal / Family History / Kentucky River Life

Folder 70: KR-CT-063-001

INTERVIEW Frank Sower, Franklin Co. 6-30- 89: Flooding / History / Politics

Folder 71: KR-CT-064-001

INTERVIEW Anne Blakey, Lee Co. 6-28- 89: Lee County History

Folder 72: KR-CT-065-001

INTERVIEW Allene Elkins, Lee Co. 7-25- 89: Lee County History 1 of 2 -No Transcript-

Folder 73: KR-CT-065-002

INTERVIEW Allene Elkins, Lee Co. 7-25- 89: Lee County History 2 of 2 -No Transcript-

Folder 74: KR-CT-066-001

INTERVIEW Alice Lutes, Lee Co. 7-25- 89: Family / Personal / Lee County History

Folder 75: KR-CT-067-001

INTERVIEW Bertha Fike, Lee Co. 6-29- 89: Family / Personal / Lee County History / Old Landing

Folder 76: KR-CT-068-001

INTERVIEW Lenora Jones Dyer, Lee Co. 7-12- 89: Family / Personal / Lee County / Beattyville History 1 of 2

Folder 77: KR-CT-068-002

INTERVIEW Lenora Jones Dyer, Lee Co. 7-12- 89: Family / Personal / Lee County / Beattyville History 2 of 2

Folder 78: KR-CT-069-001

INTERVIEW Gilbert Thomas, Madison Co. 6-24- 89: Country Music / Old Time Music / Music / Fiddling

Folder 79: KR-CT-070-001

INTERVIEW Ruth Messer, Estill Co. 6-28- 89: Mushrooms / Coons / Foodways

Folder 80: KR-CT-071-001

INTERVIEW Lamar Copeland, Carroll Co. 8-3- 89: Lockmaster / Occupation

Folder 81: KR-CT-072-001

INTERVIEW Randall Noe, Franklin Co. 7-21- 89: Lockmaster / Occupation

Folder 82: KR-CT-073-001

INTERVIEW Sidney Clemmons, Henry Co. - 89: Lockport History 1 of 2 -No Transcript-

Folder 83: KR-CT-073-002

INTERVIEW Sidney Clemmons, Henry Co. - 89: Lockport History 2 of 2 -No Transcript-

Folder 84: KR-CT-074-001

INTERVIEW M.L. or Mary Mahan, Jessamine Co. 6-9- 89: Personal / Family / County History

Folder 85: KR-CT-075-001

INTERVIEW James Mays Jr., Jessamine Co. 7-18- 89: Personal / Family / County History / Valley View Ferry / Occupation 1 of 2

Folder 86: KR-CT-075-002

INTERVIEW James Mays Jr., Jessamine Co. 7-18- 89: Personal / Family / County History / Valley View Ferry / Occupation 2 of 2

Folder 87: KR-CT-076-001

INTERVIEW Oscar Schwartz, Carroll Co.,1-23- 90: Religion / Church / Mennonite -No Transcript-

Folder 88: KR-CT-077-001

INTERVIEW Marci & James Malicote, Estill Co. 6-24- 89: Music / Bluegrass Thoroughbreds / Red Lick Valley Bluegrass Festival

Folder 89: KR-CT-078-001

INTERVIEW Patricia Jones, Clark Co. 8-4- 89: Gospel Music / Church / Religion -No Transcript-

Folder 90: KR-CT-079-001

INTERVIEW Jane Burnam, Clark Co. 8-4- 89: Gospel Music / Church / Religion -No Transcript-

Folder 91: KR-CT-080-001

INTERVIEW Grady Brazeale, Estill Co. 10-9- 89: Country Music / Cumberland Rangers -No Transcript-

Folder 92: KR-CT-081-001

INTERVIEW Roy Chapman, Woodford Co. 6-19- 89: Bluegrass Music / Banjo 1 of 2 Conversation

Folder 93: KR-CT-081-002

INTERVIEW Roy Chapman, Woodford Co. 6-19- 89: Bluegrass Music / Banjo 2 of 2 Tune list: Cumberland Gap, Cripple Creek, Chew Tobacco Rag

Folder 94: KR-CT-082-001

INTERVIEW Jim Gaskin, Rockcastle Co. 8-10- 89: Country Music / Renfro Valley Barn Dance -No Transcript- (SEE ALSO JL-CT-050-001/002)

Folder 95: KR-CT-083-001

INTERVIEW Lillian & Raymond Jenkins, Estill Co. 6-23- 89: Country Music / Old Time Music / Bluegrass Music

Folder 96: KR-CT-084-001

INTERVIEW Lewis & Donna Lamb, Garrard Co. 6-22- 89: Woodcarving / Fiddling / Country Music / Old Time Music / Bluegrass Music 1 of 2 Conversation

Folder 97: KR-CT-084-002

INTERVIEW Lewis & Donna Lamb, Garrard Co. 6-22- 89: Country Music / Old Time Music / Bluegrass Music 2 of 2 Tune List: Shenadoah Falls, Cricket on a Fire, Fork and Deer, Black Mountain Rag, Orange Blossom Special

Folder 98: KR-CT-085-001

INTERVIEW Earl Nave, Garrard Co. 6-29- 89: Fishing / Personal / Family / County / History

Folder 99: KR-CT-086-001

INTERVIEW Marybell White, Woodford Co. 7-6- 89: Needlepoint / Crafts / Church / Religion / St. Andrew's Day

Folder 100: KR-CT-087-001

INTERVIEW Bell Howe / Gerald Lane, Lee Co. 7-26- 89: Oil Wells / Extractive Industry / County History -No Transcript-

Folder 101: KR-CT-088-001

INTERVIEW Louise Robinson, Henry Co. 11-21- 89: Postmaster; Lockport, KY / Occupations / County History

Folder 102: KR-CT-089-001

INTERVIEW Mary Broberg, Carroll Co. 7-26- 89: Pottery / Teaching / Crafts / Occupations / Schools

Folder 103: KR-CT-090-001

INTERVIEW Robin & Mary Reed, Estill Co. 6-28- 89: Farming / Primitive Lifestyle / Occupations

Folder 104: KR-CT-091-001

INTERVIEW Doug Frost / Ernest Robinson, Henry Co. 11-20- 89: River Transportation / Locks / Occupations

Folder 105: KR-CT-092-001

INTERVIEW Hoyt Bellamy, Powell Co. 7-28- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts

Folder 106: KR-CT-093-001

INTERVIEW Marjorie Carlton, Anderson Co. 6-28- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Foodways

Folder 107: KR-CT-094-001

INTERVIEW Jane Venable Brown, Clark Co.7-7- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts

Folder 108: KR-CT-095-001

INTERVIEW Church Of Christ Quilters, Clark Co.7-25- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts / Church / Religion

Folder 109: KR-CT-096-001

INTERVIEW Mrs. Hager, Jesamine Co 6- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts

Folder 110: KR-CT-097-001

INTERVIEW Hertalaine Hockersmith, Mercer Co 8-8- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts / Foodways

Folder 111: KR-CT-098-001

INTERVIEW Armatha Perkins, Mercer Co 7-27- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts

Folder 112: KR-CT-099-001

INTERVIEW Lola Prewitt, Garrard Co 7-5- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts (Learning To Quilt) / Gardening / Foodways 1 of 2

Folder 113: KR-CT-099-002

INTERVIEW Lola Prewitt, Garrard Co 7-5- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts (Learning To Quilt) / Gardening / Foodways 2 of 2

Folder 114: KR-CT-100-001

INTERVIEW Ruby Richardson, Estill Co 7-7- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts

Folder 115: KR-CT-101-001

INTERVIEW Cleta Thomas, Estill Co 7-3- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts / Music

Folder 116: KR-CT-102-001

INTERVIEW Karen Witt, Clark Co 7-20- 89: Quilting / Textiles / Crafts / Foodways

Folder 117: KR-CT-103-001

INTERVIEW Alonzo Ballard, Madison Co 6-14- 89: Black Communities (Racial Relations)

Folder 118: KR-CT-104-001

INTERVIEW Donald Thomas "Buddy"

Folder 119: KR-CT-105-001

INTERVIEW Irene Best Reid, Mercer Co 7-12- 89: Personal / Family / County History 1 of 3

Folder 120: KR-CT-105-002

INTERVIEW Irene Best Reid, Mercer Co 7-12- 89: Personal / Family / County History 2 of 3

Folder 121: KR-CT-105-003

INTERVIEW Irene Best Reid, Mercer Co 7-12- 89: Personal / Family / County History 3 of 3

Folder 122: KR-CT-106-001

INTERVIEW Osia Greenwood, Estill Co 8-3- 89: Folkways / Folk Remedies / Medicine / Health -No Transcript-

Folder 123: KR-CT-107-001

INTERVIEW Lillie King, Madison Co 7-24- 89: Folkways / Folk Remedies / Plant Lore / Medicine / Health

Folder 124: KR-CT-108-001

INTERVIEW Judge R. McClanahan, Estill Co 7-7- 89: Personal / County History

Folder 125: KR-CT-109-001

INTERVIEW Carl Banks, Owen Co 10-12- 89: Education / Schools / School Superintendent / Professions

Folder 126: KR-CT-110-001

INTERVIEW James & Louise Wilhoit, Woodford Co 6-12- 89: Personal / Family / County History (Riverside House)

Folder 127: KR-CT-111-001

INTERVIEW Linda & Nathan Roberts, Henry Co 10-1- 89: Foodways / Farming / Sorghum Making

Folder 128: KR-CT-112-001

INTERVIEW Sharon Humble, Henry Co 9-26- 89: Spinning / Crafts / Textiles

Folder 129: KR-CT-113-001

INTERVIEW Barbara Broderson, Woodford Co 7-21- 89: Spinning / Crafts / Textiles

Folder 130: KR-CT-114-001

INTERVIEW Phil Sharp & Ralph Payton, Anderson Co 7-13- 89: Farming / Personal / Family / County History / Stories 1 of 2

Folder 131: KR-CT-114-002

INTERVIEW Phil Sharp & Ralph Payton, Anderson Co 7-13- 89: Farming / Personal / Family / County History / Storytelling 2 of 2

Folder 132: KR-CT-115-001

INTERVIEW Robert Chilton, Henry Co 10-26- 89: Storytelling

Folder 133: KR-CT-116-001

INTERVIEW Benny Powell, Boyle Co 7-28-89: Storytelling 1 of 2

Folder 134: KR-CT-116-002

INTERVIEW Benny Powell, Boyle Co 7-28-89: Storytelling 2 of 2

Folder 135: KR-CT-117-001

INTERVIEW Clyde Hayslett, Mercer Co 8-21-89: Storytelling

Folder 136: KR-CT-118-001

INTERVIEW Cornelius Miller, 7-22- 89: History / 1930s Kentucky River / Surveyor for U.S Army Corp of Engineers; Cincinnati, OH

Folder 137: KR-CT-119-001

INTERVIEW April DeLuca, Franklin Co 8-10- 89: Quilting / Crafts / Textiles

Folder 138: KR-CT-120-001

INTERVIEW John Abner, Lee Co 7-26- 89: Tobacco Farming / Extractive Industry / Oil Wells -No Transcript-

Folder 139: KR-CT-121-001

INTERVIEW Travis Wells, Estill Co 6-23- 89: Old Time Music / Fiddling / Logging / Timbering / Sawmilling

Folder 140: KR-CT-122-001

INTERVIEW Fred Sharp, Anderson Co 8-8- 89: Farming / Commercial Fishing / Occupations

Folder 141: KR-CT-123-001

INTERVIEW Bill Kemphart, Mercer Co 8-1-89: County History / Religion / Shakers

Folder 142: KR-CT-124-001

INTERVIEW Zora Snowden, Lee Co 7-25- 89: Personal / Family / County History

Folder 143: KR-CT-125-001

INTERVIEW Jake Lake, Madison Co 1-23- 90: Tobacco Farming / Sales

Folder 144: KR-CT-126-001

INTERVIEW Randy Smith / Ferris Finway, Madison Co 1-23- 90: Tobacco Farming / Sales

Folder 145: KR-CT-127-001

INTERVIEW Beverly Tussey, Garrard Co 7-4- 89: Tobacco Twisting / Crafts / Tobacco Farming / Sales -No Transcript-

Folder 146: KR-CT-128-001

INTERVIEW Mr. Joe Twine, Madison County 7-18- 89: Black Community / Education / Grapevine School

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Folder 147: KR-CT-129-001

INTERVIEW Mattie Taylor Walker, Jessamine Co 7-10- 89: Black Community / Personal / Family / County History -No Transcript-

Folder 148: KR-CT-130-001

INTERVIEW Pauline Proffit, Garrard Co 6-28- 89: Weaving / Quilting / Crocheting / Textiles / Crafts

Folder 149: KR-CT-131-001

INTERVIEW Tim Hall, Estill Co 7-21- 89: Woodcarving / Crafts

Folder 150: KR-CT-132-001

INTERVIEW Carl McKenzie, Powell Co 7-28- 89: Woodcarving / Crafts

Folder 151: KR-CT-133-001

INTERVIEW Grey Zeitz, Owen Co 7-26- 89: Larkspur Press / Hand Printing / Crafts / Occupations