Interview with Henry G. Lackey, March 28, 2007

Interview Summary

Oral history with Henry Lackey, Kentucky Senator from Henderson County. Lackey discusses his family's political history and work in helping establish Henderson Community and Technical College as well as their radio station business. He details the use of the fine arts center on the campus and its impact on the community. Conflict between the community colleges and the regional colleges in Kentucky as well as their current relationship with the KCTCS colleges. He describes as well those directors who administered throughout the college's history. He recounts the need for the college by the community as well as the access it provided local students. Concludes with a discussion on the necessity of health reform.

Interview Keyword

Community College community college history community college system Higher education Higher Education in Kentucky

Interview LC Subject

Community colleges--Administration Community colleges--History Community colleges--Kentucky Education, Higher Henderson Community and Technical College Lackey, Henry G. Lackey, Henry G.--Interviews

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