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Harry M. Caudill Oral History Project

Project Summary

Harry Monroe Caudill, from Letcher County, KY, was born in 1922 and died in 1990 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was an author, historian, lawyer, and served three terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives. He was also known for his crusade against strip-mining in the coalfields of the Appalachian area of eastern Kentucky. He wrote a number of articles and several books on the subject. Those interviewed in this collection recount their relationships with Harry Caudill, and include their working relationships, various anti-strip mining activities and other protest activities.

Project Code

hc

Project LC Subject

Coal mines and mining--Environmental aspects   Law and legislation   Letcher County (Ky.)   Lungs--Dust diseases   Strip mining--Law and legislation--Appalachian Region   Veterans


Interviews in this Project (18 Total):

Interview Accession Number: 1999oh032_hc001
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh033_hc002
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh034_hc003
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh035_hc004
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh036_hc005
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh037_hc006
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh038_hc007
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh039_hc008
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh040_hc009
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh041_hc010
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh042_hc011
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh043_hc012
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh044_hc013
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh045_hc014
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh046_hc015
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh047_hc016
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh048_hc017
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1999oh049_hc018
Interviewer: Margaret Ripley Wolfe
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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