1 50 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This project was done in conjunction with two others: Kentucky School Superintendents and Kentucky Newspaper Editors. The purpose of the three projects was to document Kentucky politics by interviewing politically astute members of the local power structure (judges and school superintendents) and observers of local politics (newspaper editors and owners). Kentucky county judges discuss the changes resulting from the new judicial system that came about during the 1970s, their personal histories, their careers and judicial activities, their influence in Kentucky county government, and the political and economic history of Kentucky counties Title A name given to the resource Kentucky County Judges Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Berge, William H. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Collins, Robert Location The location of the interview. Whitesburg, KY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) :46:34 Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. no XML This field is for OHMS XML files 1979oh456-collins.xml Funding Source Includes the funding source of the original project, indexes, transcriptions and digitization if funded outside EKU. Input as: transcription: KOHC etc. Project Funded by the Kentucky Oral History Commission OHMS Object This field contains the OHMS Hyperlink (link to the XML file within the OHMS Viewer). https://omeka.eku.edu/ohms-viewer/render.php?cachefile=1979oh456-collins.xml Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1979 OH 456 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/12/1979 Description An account of the resource In this interview, Robert Collins, a Letcher County native, discusses his family history, education, and decisions to become a County Judge and County Judge Executive. He also comments on his working relationships with former Governors Earl Clements and Bert T. Combs, and his predecessor, Judge Bennett Adams. Other interview topics include a Judicial Referendum discussion in which he concludes that the restructuring was good for Judges but bad for the people, and a discussion over the Senior Citizen and Road Improvements Programs, two pressing issues in the county. There is also extensive dialogue over the county school system and industry, which depended heavily on coal mining and a planned coal liquefying plant. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact Special Collections and Archives Crabbe Library Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions rights and permission to publish. Title A name given to the resource Interview With Robert Collins coal camps County Judge Executive Decision Makers Governor Bert T. Combs Governor Earl Clemmons judicial referendum judicial system juveniles Kentucky River School Systems senior citizens toll roads Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This project was done in conjunction with two others: Kentucky School Superintendents and Kentucky Newspaper Editors. The purpose of the three projects was to document Kentucky politics by interviewing politically astute members of the local power structure (judges and school superintendents) and observers of local politics (newspaper editors and owners). Kentucky county judges discuss the changes resulting from the new judicial system that came about during the 1970s, their personal histories, their careers and judicial activities, their influence in Kentucky county government, and the political and economic history of Kentucky counties Title A name given to the resource Kentucky County Judges Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Ellis, William E. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Ellis, Howard, Jr. Location The location of the interview. Owenton, KY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) :45:30 Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. no XML This field is for OHMS XML files 1979oh278-ellis.xml Funding Source Includes the funding source of the original project, indexes, transcriptions and digitization if funded outside EKU. Input as: transcription: KOHC etc. Project Funded by the Kentucky Oral History Commission OHMS Object This field contains the OHMS Hyperlink (link to the XML file within the OHMS Viewer). https://omeka.eku.edu/ohms-viewer/render.php?cachefile=1979oh278-ellis.xml Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1979 OH 278 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/26/1979 Description An account of the resource In this interview, Howard Ellis, an Owen County Judge Executive, discusses his employment history, extensive political background and his views of the Judicial Referendum. He concludes that funding shortfalls and inadequate roads, senior citizen housing, and hospital services are some of the major problems that Owen County faces; with waste management being the biggest issue. He also comments on people leaving the area for employment, his personal plans, and political elections. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact Special Collections and Archives Crabbe Library Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions rights and permission to publish. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Howard Ellis Jr. County Judge Executive doctors election campaigns judicial referendum judicial system Owen County KY senior citizens Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This project was done in conjunction with two others: Kentucky School Superintendents and Kentucky Newspaper Editors. The purpose of the three projects was to document Kentucky politics by interviewing politically astute members of the local power structure (judges and school superintendents) and observers of local politics (newspaper editors and owners). Kentucky county judges discuss the changes resulting from the new judicial system that came about during the 1970s, their personal histories, their careers and judicial activities, their influence in Kentucky county government, and the political and economic history of Kentucky counties Title A name given to the resource Kentucky County Judges Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Ellis, William E. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Clark, C.B., Jr. Location The location of the interview. Dixon, KY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) :31:19 Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. no XML This field is for OHMS XML files 1980oh202-clark.xml Funding Source Includes the funding source of the original project, indexes, transcriptions and digitization if funded outside EKU. Input as: transcription: KOHC etc. Project Funded by the Kentucky Oral History Commission OHMS Object This field contains the OHMS Hyperlink (link to the XML file within the OHMS Viewer). https://omeka.eku.edu/ohms-viewer/render.php?cachefile=1980oh202-clark.xml Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1980 OH 202 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/19/1980 Description An account of the resource In this interview, C. B. Clark Jr., a Webster County native, discusses his public service career, which included terms as a County Magistrate, Deputy Sheriff and County Judge Executive. Interview topics cover a wide range of subjects, including the Judcial Referendum, his election campaign, the coal industry's influence in the county, library services, revenue sharing and severance tax monies, and the county's senior citizens center. Clark concludes that the county is in need of better housing options and roads and additional industry besides coal. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact Special Collections and Archives Crabbe Library Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions rights and permission to publish. Title A name given to the resource Interview with C.B. Clark Jr. coal industry County Judge Executive Decision Makers Democratic Party Deputy Sheriff election campaigns Fiscal Court judicial referendum judicial system libraries magistrate revenue sharing senior citizens