Small Towns

Description

This project focuses on approximately fifteen small towns in Kentucky, their citizens, character, and changes that have taken place. For the purposes of this project, a small town is defined as one whose population is under 2,500 people. Towns representing a cross section of Kentucky small town life were chosen for this project, from a variety of areas of the state. Interviews were conducted to find out what life in a small town was like, what problems these small towns have had, how the towns have changed over time, and how the inhabitants have changed. Interviewees also discuss the vitality of their town.

Only a small number of available items are online. More will be added as time permits.

Title

Small Towns

Collection Items

Interview with Robert Baughman

Robert Baughman is a Stanford, KY native and a retired deaf educator. In this interview, Baughman, recalls growing up in Stanford and discusses the changes over the years.

Interview with Ruth L. Bryan

Ruth Bryan is a Tennessee native but moved to Stanford and Lincoln County, KY in 1906. In this interview, Bryan, recalls what life was like in the county in the early 20th century to the present. She also describes the changes she has seen.

Interview with Joe Grimes, Sr.

Joe Grimes Sr., is a Lincoln County, KY native and a retired farmer and insurance agent. In this interview, Grimes, discusses growing up in Stanford, KY and what the area was like then and now.

Interview with Jane Hocker

Jane Hocker is a Garrard County, KY native, who moved to Stanford KY in 1925. She is a retired teacher, teaching for twenty-five years. In this interview, Hocker, discusses her childhood in Garrard County and her married life in Stanford. She discusses the future of the county and the problem farmers might face.

Interview with Mary Banks Morgan

Mary Morgan is a Lincoln County, KY native who assisted her husband in the funeral business. In this interview, Morgan, discusses growing up in Lincoln County. She describes the different buildings, the schools, and funeral home business.

Interview with Della Durham

Interview with Luada Johnson Smith

Interview with Becky McKinney

Interview with Mildred Goodwin

Interview with Jimmy Vandiver

Interview with Robert Baughman

Robert Baughman, a Stanford, KY native and retired deaf educator, recalls growing up in Stanford.

Interview with Ruth L. Bryan

Ruth Bryan, a Tennessee native, moved to Stanford, Lincoln County, KY in 1906. In this interview, Bryan, recalls what life was like in the county in the early 20th century. She also describes the changes she has seen.

Interview with Joe Grimes Sr.

Joe Grimes Sr., a Lincoln County, KY native and retired farmer and insurance agent. Grimes discusses growing up in Stanford, KY and the major changes in the area.

Interview with Jane Hocker

Jane Hocker, a Garrard County, KY native, moved to Stanford KY in 1925. In this interview, Hocker, discusses her childhood in Garrard County, her married life and her career as an educator. She discusses the future of the county.

Interview with Mary Banks Morgan

Mary Morgan, a Lincoln County, KY native, assisted her husband in the funeral business. In this interview, Morgan, discusses growing up in Lincoln County. She describes the different buildings, the schools, and the funeral home business.