Interview with Mrs. John Faulkner, Donna Bible, January 9, 1982

Project: Henry Faulkner Oral History Project

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Interview Summary

In this interview with Mrs. John Faulkner, Henry Faulkner's sister-in-law, and family friend Donna Bible, the two talk about the Faulkner family of Harlan County, Kentucky. They talk about Henry Faulkner's early life and his education, including a scholarship to the University of Louisville and a Guggenheim Fellowship. They then talk about the family's penchant for writing poetry.

The interview also moves on to talk about Henry Faulkner's parents and two of his siblings, James and Joe. It ends with a brief discussion about Henry Faulkner's sexuality.

Interview Accession

2016oh437_hf006

Interviewee Name

Mrs. John Faulkner

Donna Bible

Interviewer Name

Charles House

Interview Date

1982-01-09

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Faulkner, Mrs. John Interview by Charles House. 09 Jan. 1982. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Faulkner, M.J. (1982, January 09). Interview by C. House. Henry Faulkner Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Faulkner, Mrs. John, interview by Charles House. January 09, 1982, Henry Faulkner Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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