Walter D. Huddleston Oral History Project

Collection Id: 
OHWDH
Description: 

Walter Darlington ("Dee") Huddleston, a Democrat, served in the United States Senate (1973-1985) and the Kentucky Senate (1965-1972). Prior to his career in public service, he was a sportscaster and broadcasting executive. In these interviews, Huddleston discusses his life and work, including his family and childhood; his service in World War II; his experiences with University of Kentucky coaches Adolph Rupp and "Bear" Bryant; the radio station he managed in Elizabethtown, Kentucky; his political campaigns; the issues he faced as a senator, including redistricting, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the role of intelligence agencies; and his opinions of fellow politicians such as Wendell Ford, Louie B. Nunn, and John Y. Brown Jr.

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Audio
13
Interviews included in this project:
Interviewee(s) Interview Date Call Number Interviewer Access Transcript
Walter D. Huddleston September 6th, 2001 2001OH078 WDH 001 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston September 26th, 2001 2001OH079 WDH 002 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston October 26th, 2001 2001OH080 WDH 003 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston November 13th, 2001 2002OH024 WDH 004 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston January 9th, 2002 2002OH025 WDH 005 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston January 9th, 2002 2002OH026 WDH 006 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston January 30th, 2002 2002OH027 WDH 007 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston February 18th, 2002 2002OH028 WDH 008 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston March 4th, 2002 2002OH054 WDH 009 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston March 25th, 2002 2002OH070 WDH 010 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston August 28th, 2002 2002OH103 WDH 011 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Walter D. Huddleston October 29th, 2002 2003OH014 WDH 012 Terry L. Birdwhistell Restrictions Apply Yes
Raoul Cunningham April 22nd, 2005 2005OH049 WDH 013 Sarah Duncan No Restrictions Yes
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