Interview with Allie Harrod

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  • Identifier1986 OH 116
  • Date8/7/1986
  • InterviewerEllis, William E.
  • IntervieweeHarrod, Allie
  • DescriptionThis is an unrehearsed taped interview with Allie May Harrod, Alumnus of Eastern Kentucky University. She started teaching in 1920. Mrs. Harrod discusses her College and Teaching years.
  • LocationFrankfort, KY
  • Duration:38:45
  • Time Summary00:00 - 01:20 Introduction.
    01:20 - 03:10 Allie May Harrod, born December 22, 1899, Lincoln County. Parents were Flem and Bessie Cummins.
    03:10 - 05:00 Comments on relatives.
    05:00 - 08:30 Discussed educational background.
    08:30 - 15:00 Started teaching in 1920.
    15:00 - 24:00 Talks about Faculty and friends while in College.
    24:00 - 28:00 Continued stories of Faculty and classmates.
    28:00 - 31:00 Discussed activities.
    31:00 - 33:00 Discussed Flu epidemic.
    33:00 - 36:00 Commented on teaching 42 years.
    36:00 - 40:00 Discussed husband operating Greenhouse, which she helped with business after retiring from teaching.
  • Restrictionsnone
  • RightsContact Special Collections and Archives, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish.


Citation

“Interview with Allie Harrod,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed December 9, 2023, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/58.