Browse Interviews (106 total)

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.

Pike County Circuit Court Clerk

Author and retired chairman speaks of rocks found in the Kentucky River.

Retired worker describes work life on the Kentucky River.

Lockmaster discusses locks and maintenance of locks on the Kentucky River.

Hudson speaks of growing up on the Kentucky River, eventually becoming a farmer.

Sams discusses her growing up years at Valley View and reminisces about her friends and neighbors.

Hardin discusses working on the Kentucky River for the Corps of Engineers since 1926.

Wayne T. Rutherford discusses his family background, previous work in the State Department of Corrections and his tenure as the Pike County Judge Executive in this interview. Interview topics cover a wide range of relevant county services, such as waste removal, the volunteer fire department and senior citizen programs, and the Judicial Referendum.…

Farmer discusses the Kentucky River and the surrounding community.

Retired Power House worker describes work life on the Kentucky and Dix Power Houses.

In this interview, Cammy Owens, Editor/ Publisher of Magoffin County News, discusses his personal background, as well as how he got into the newspaper business. He also discusses politics in the county and comments on other community issues.

In this interview, Kelly and Mary John Thurman both discuss the Great Depression, the WPA and other Government Programs. They came to EKU in 1966 where Mr. Thurman taught and Mrs. Thurman worked at the library. They felt students had changed over the years. They discussed personnel had PhD hiring issues in the 1960s and the government was making…

Attorney shares memories of farming on the Kentucky River bottoms as a child.

Retired Farmer and World War II Veteran discusses season of life on the Kentucky River.

Britton discusses memories and experiences on the Kentucky River.

Farmer and store owner recalls memories of the Kentucky River and how it played an important role in his life.

Retired distillery employee recalls memories of experiences on the Kentucky River.

Preston shares recollections of family's experiences on the Kentucky River.

Owner of Ripy Transfer Lines recalls fondest memories of experiences on the Kentucky River.

Retired carpenter and painter recalls memories of growing up on the Kentucky River.

Embry speaks of growing up at the Mowbray and Robison sawmill in Estill County, Kentucky.

Yount discusses memories of the Kentucky River.

Barber discusses the Kentucky River.

Retired teacher recalls life on the Kentucky River.

Hall discusses the Kentucky River and memories of connections with the River.

Wife of commercial fisherman tells of life near Gratz, Kentucky.

Postmistress tells of life and work at Perry Park on the Kentucky River for nearly forty five years.

Taulbee reminiscences about the flood of Frozen Creek in Breathitt County in July of 1939.

Tindall talks about the Kentucky River and the people he encountered.

Commissioner, Kentucky Department Natural Resources and Director, Natural Areas, Eastern Kentucky University

Lock worker talks about recent work and repairs done on certain locks on the Kentucky River.

Allen speaks of experiences over the years along the Kentucky River.

Four ladies speak of day to day life on the Kentucky River.

Witt reminiscences of growing up at the Mowbray & Robinson sawmill in West Irvine, Kentucky in the 1920's and 1930's.

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