Browse Interviews · William H. Berge Oral History Center

Mr. Wattts is the sheriff of Knott County and he acts as a contact person for Carl Perkins. He talks about the types of problems that are brought to him and the political career of Perkins and his father.

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Ronald May

Tags: attorneys, black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, coal companies, Politics

Interview with Robert R. Martin

President Emeritus of EKU

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Robert Carter

President of the United Mine Workers of America, District 30

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, mine safety, Politics, United Mine Worker's Union

Interview with Richard Van Hoose

Retired Superintnedent in Jefferson County Schools

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Patty West

Secretary to Carl Perkins

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Oscar Geralds, Jr.

Environmental Lawyer

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Corps of Engineers, environment, Environmental Quality Commission, floods, Paint Creek, Politics, Red River Dam

Interview with Lyman Ginger

Former Superintendent of Public Instruction for Kentucky, President of the NEA, and Dean of the College of Education at UK

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Lawrence Branham

Pike County Democratic Party Chairman

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, Fishtrap Lake, Perkins' Work Ethic, Politics

Interview with Kelsey Friend, Sr.

State Senator

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, Politics, Workmen's Compensation

Interview with Katharine Clark

Research Assistant on the Education and Labor Committee

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with John Jennings

Staff Directorfor the House of Representatives Subcommittee of Elementary/Secondary Education

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, education, Politics

Interview with John D. Rowlett

Vice-President for Academic Affairs at EKU

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Jane Baird

Case Worker

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with James O'Hara

Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with J.M. Dodson

Former Executive Director of the Kentucky Education Association

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Ivan Swift

Legislative Assistant on the Education and Labor Committee Staff

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Herbert Deskins, Jr.

State Representative

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, education, floods, Perkins' Work Ethic, Politics, Public Welfare

Interview with Hartwell Reed, Jr.

General Counsel for the Education and Labor Committee

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Harry Caudill

Mr. Caudill is critical of Perkins in the areas of welfare, coal, the environment, Red River Dam and education. He also questions Perkin's ethics.

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, coal mining, education, environment, floods, Politics, Red River Dam

Interview with Harold Rogers

Congressman

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics, Tim Lee Carter

Interview with Geneva Sherman

Leader Paint Creek Committee

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Condemnation of Property, Corps of Engineers, floods, Paint Creek, Politics

Interview with Frederick Grover

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Frank M. Morris

VP Pike Co. Chamber of Commerce

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, floods, Kentucky Rivers Coalition, Pikeville KY, Politics

Interview with Ervin S. Pruitt

Pike County Judge

Tags: Appalachian Regional Commission, Big Sandy River, black lung benefits, Breaks Interstate Park, Carl D. Perkins, education, Fishtrap Lake, floods, Perkins' Work Ethic, Politics

Interview with Earle C. Clements

Mr. Clements talks about his first impressions of Carl Perkins and compares Perking and Natcher.

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, Harry Waterfield, Highway Department, Politics, Tobacco

Interview with E.P. Hilton

Former Director of Vocational Education fo Kentucky

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with David Whalin

Administrative Assistant to Congressman Perkins

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Clark Pratt

Brother-in-law of Carl Perkins

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, education, Knott County KY, Politics, Transportation

Interview with Carl Lamar

Former Director of Vocationas Education for Kentucky

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Burlin Coleman

Banker, coal operator

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, coal companies, Politics

Interview with Betty Prater Justice

Pike County Circuit Court Clerk

Tags: black lung benefits, Carl D. Perkins, floods, Politics

Interview with Benjamin Reeves

Assistant Chief Clerk for the Committee on Education and Laber and former Reporter and Editor for the Courier-Journal

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Beckham Combs

Retired Superintendent in Knott County

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Beckham Combs

Retired Superintendent in Knott County

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Barry Bingham, Sr.

Chairman of the Board for the Courier-Journal and Times

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Allan Ostar

Executive Director of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Albert B. Chandler

Former Kentucky governor, A.B. Chandler, describes Kentucky politics during the formative years of Perkins' political career.

Tags: Barry Bingham, Bingham Marketing Act, Carl D. Perkins, Earle Clements, John Herchenroeder, Mark Ethridge, Politics, Robert Worth Bingham, state budget

Interview with Al Smith

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

Interview with Adron Doran

President Emeritus of Morehead State University

Tags: Carl D. Perkins, Politics

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