Douglas & Beth Tillery discuss their Jackson County dairy farming operation. Topics include the number and breed of cows milked, milking equipment, feed, dairy barns, dairy companies, the history of the Tillery family farm, the number of acres...
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
The Community Memories Oral History Project explores African American life in Frankfort and Franklin County and was conducted in conjunction with the earlier photographic project collecting family photographs of the members of this community. The...
The Community Memories Oral History Project explores African American life in Frankfort and Franklin County and was conducted in conjunction with the earlier photographic project collecting family photographs of the members of this community. The...
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
In this interview, Mr. Fowlkes details the life and business of the tobacco auctioneer. For a brief time, he gives an example of the highly individualized tobacco "chant." Of particular note is a discussion of the auctioneer's role in relation to...
Dr. Browning is the Executive Director of the Council for Burley Tobacco, an umbrella organization for tobacco groups. This is one of the most visible organizations in the state and is funded by farmers when they sell their tobacco.
Edward Fretwell Prichard, Jr. discusses his childhood and upbringing. He concentrates on his memories and impressions of family and school friends, his education and teachers from first grade through high school, extracurricular activities such as...
1982-11-08
Edward F. Prichard, Jr. Oral History Project, 2003OH01
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
Mr. Klingenfus has taken a leadership position in the state and particularly in his community to try to serve the social justice needs of the rural population. This interview deals with the organizations started by the Kentucky Council of Churches...
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
Edgar Puckett discusses farms owned by his family and his wife's family. Topics include crops and livestock raised by his father, what he raises now, changes in tobacco prices, farm equipment, the Government Welfare System and its effects on...
Between 1955 and 1972 Frankfort's "Bottom" or "Craw" community, an integrated working-class neighborhood, was systematically destroyed by the urban renewal process in the capital city. In a series of interviews former residents describe their...
Edward Fretwell Prichard, Jr. remembers Philip Graham, John Y. Brown, Sr., J. C. W. Beckham, Alben Barkley and A. B. "Happy" Chandler. Prichard also recalls the Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937, also known as the "court packing plan," and the...
1982-11-24
Edward F. Prichard, Jr. Oral History Project, 2003OH01
Tommy McMullin discusses the history of his family farm in Madison County. Topics include when his father started farming, changes in crops, tobacco farming, raising beef cattle, hogs, government farm assistance, county tax assessment, the Tobacco...
Ben Tussey gives a brief history of the Tussey family farm in Jackson County. Topics include farm acreage, timber, dairy farm operations, number of cows milked, the government price support system for milk, number of dairy farms in Jackson County,...
