Interview with Fred and Edna Darling

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  • Identifier1986 OH 134
  • Date8/29/1986
  • InterviewerEllis, William E.
  • IntervieweeDarling,
  • DescriptionFred and Edna Darling talk about their education as Eastern, football and how they met. Mrs. Darling's father was president at Morehead and she talks about him.
  • LocationRichmond, KY
  • Duration1:03:11
  • Time Summary00:00 - 01:20 Introduction.
    01:20 - 04:10 Fred E. Darling was born April 6, 1919 in Southeast Ohio, Athens County. Parents were Charles Darling and Cora Darling. His Father's occupation was coal mining.
    04:10 - 07:50 Discusses his educational background, graduating EKU 1942.
    07:50 - 11:00 Discussed growing up years during Depression and family ties as a result of Depression.
    11:00 - 14:00 Discussed Father's health of Black Lung resulting from working in coal mines.
    14:00 - 20:30 Discussed he and his brother coming to EKU on Scholarship to play Football.
    20:30 - 31:00 Continued discussion of his Football career.
    31:00 - 39:00 Talked about activities and life on Campus as a Football player.
    39:00 - 50:00 Continued discussion of his team mates and jobs they were involved in today.
    50:00 - 63:10 Discussed Rome Rankin.
  • Restrictionsnone
  • RightsContact Special Collections and Archives, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish.


Citation

“Interview with Fred and Edna Darling,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed March 29, 2023, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/73.