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 in CD format

Mrs. J. N. "Fannie" Smith,
by Ron Day
(12/03/1976)

(subject: life in Pineville, KY ca.1910-)

  part 1 (18:22)
part 2 (9:55)
part 3 (29:17)
Elwood J. "Bud" Carr,
by Ron Day
(3/23/1979)

(subject: Edible & medicinal plants; Bell Co., Ky)


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part 1 (17:51)
part 2 (29:05)
part 3 (27:52)
 
Vivian Bell
by Ron Day
(09/08/1978)

(subject: life in Middlesboro, KY; The Lincoln School; African-American education)


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part 1 (28:18)
part 2 (14:22)
Minnie Price
by Ron Day
(02/10/1977)

(subject: African-American education, Pineville City Schools, 1946 flood, segregation-integration)


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part 1 (27:57)
part 2 (29:21)
Mattie Clay Hodges
by Ron Day
(02/11/1977)

(Subject: Pineville businesses, Continental Hotel, 1946 flood)


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part 1 (28:45)
part 2 (29:25)
Mrs. Kirby (Juanita) Smith, Jr.
by Pat Ford
(05/26/1977)

(subject: Middlesboro Little Theatre)

  part 1 (12:06)
Sherman Hensley
by John Cawood
(01/05/1977)

Mr. Hensley, son of the founder of Hensley Settlement, discusses life in that community.


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part 1 (21:10)
Harry Nadler (speech delivered to Ky. Society of Natural History)
(date unknown, but ca. 1976)

Mr. Nadler discusses the history of the Ky. Ridge State Forest, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, the state forest service, and moonshine.


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part 1 (29:39)
part 2 (29:42)
Ethel Mae Coleman
by Walt Johnson
(10/18/1976)

Ms. Coleman discusses herbal medicines, the American Association, and African-Americans in Middlesboro


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part 1 (29:44)
Sen. Ray B. Moss
by Walt Johnson
(11/23/1976)

Sen. Moss discusses his 20 years in the Kentucky legislature & coal mining in Bell County


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part 1 (28:07)
part 2 (27:28)
C. H. Owens
by R. A. Young
(09/19/1978)

Mr. Owens discusses life in the Frakes community, including the origins of the log cabin at Henderson Settlement

  part 1: (14:14)
J. M. Pratt
by Mary Leubers
(11/17/1976)

Mr. Pratt discusses life in Middlesboro at the turn of the century

  part 1:  (27:52)
part 2:  (26:35)
Warren Yeary
by John Cawood
(01/27/1988)

Mr. Yeary discusses Middlesboro history
  part 1: (18:16)
Dr. S. H. (Sam) Flowers
by Belle Denham
(05/17/1979)

Dr. Flowers discusses life and work in Middlesboro, his experiences in WWII and community work by his former wife Viola Cawood Flowers

  part 1:  (27:27)
part 2:  (20:02)
Wayne Greene
by Ron Day
(06-25-1979)

Wayne Greene discusses life in Pineville in the early part of the 20th century


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part 1:  (28:08)
part 2:  (27:54)
Emma Ralston & Ruby Gault
by Debbie Wilson
(07-24-1978)

Sisters Emma and Ruby discuss life in Middlesboro, hotels and businesses, and the American Association
  part 1: (28:07)
part 2: (27:31)
part 3: (7:31)
 

 

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