Interview Audio Recordings and Written Summaries
Scope and Contents
One hundred thirty three audio recorded interviews and detailed content summaries (not transcripts) documenting the economic and social conditions of people who have lived or worked on the Kentucky River. Kentucky counties documented were Anderson, Carroll, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Henry, Jessamine, Lee, Madison, Mercer, Owen, Powell, Rockcastle, and Woodford.
Narrators talk about industries and occupations associated with the river, various types of boats, floods, and accidents. Also discussed are river pollution, area geological history, social life, and recreation.
Anderson County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Carroll County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Clark County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Estill County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Franklin County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Gallatin County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Garrard County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Henry County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Jessamine County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Lee County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Madison County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Mercer County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Owen County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Powell County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Rockcastle County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Woodford County Available Interview Recordings/Interview Summaries
Dates
- created: 1989-1990
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations. Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 ms_boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262
special_collections@berea.edu