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History of Education in Kentucky: Science Hill School for Girls (Shelbyville) Oral History Project

Project Summary

This project concerns the history of Science Hill School for Girls, a private high school in Shelbyville. Former students discuss education during the 1920s, Science Hill teachers, day students, boarders, the curriculum, social activities, religious study in school, etiquette training, Science Hill and the women's movement during the 1920s, the civil rights movement, the social class of Science Hill students, meals at Science Hill, school activities, examinations, courtship practices, graduation ceremonies, the University of Kentucky and women, Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and dating practices at Agnes Scott.

Project Code

edsci

Project LC Subject

Agnes Scott College   Civil rights--Kentucky--Shelbyville   Courtship--Kentucky--Shelbyville   Decatur (Ga.)   Education, Higher--Georgia--Decatur   Education, Higher--Kentucky--Lexington   Education, Secondary--Kentucky--Shelbyville   Education--Kentucky--Shelbyville   Georgia   Georgia--Social life and customs   Girls--Kentucky--Shelbyville   Science Hill School (Shelbyville, Ky.)   Science Hill School (Shelbyville, Ky.)--Curricula   Science Hill School (Shelbyville, Ky.)--Examinations   Science Hill School (Shelbyville, Ky.)--Faculty   Science Hill School (Shelbyville, Ky.)--Religion   Science Hill School (Shelbyville, Ky.)--Students   Shelbyville (Ky.)--Religion   Shelbyville (Ky.)--Social life and customs   Universities and colleges--Georgia--Decatur   Universities and colleges--Kentucky--Lexington   University of Kentucky   Women's rights--Kentucky--Shelbyville   Women--Georgia--Decatur


Interviews in this Project (19 Total):

Interview Accession Number: 1980oh127_kh170
Interviewer: John Van Willigan
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh185_kh176
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh186_kh177
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh187_kh178
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh188_kh179
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh189_kh180
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh190_kh181
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh191_kh182
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh192_kh183
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh193_kh184
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh194_kh185
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1980oh195_kh186
Interviewer: Sarah Hayes
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Interview Accession Number: 1981oh093_kh189
Interviewer: William Richardson
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Interview Accession Number: 1981oh094_kh190
Interviewer: William Richardson
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Interview Accession Number: 1981oh095_kh191
Interviewer: William Richardson
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Interview Accession Number: 1983oh086_kh242
Interviewer: Gwen C. Curry
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Interview Accession Number: 1983oh088_kh244
Interviewer: Gwen C. Curry
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Interview Accession Number: 1991oh444_kh535
Interviewer: Gregory Waltermire
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 1991oh445_kh536
Interviewer: Gregory Waltermire
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