Interview with Willard McBurney, March 20, 2015
Project: Corbin Railroad Museum Partnership Oral History Project
Interview Summary
The mayor of Corbin, Kentucky, Willard McBurney describes the past and present community of Corbin, and his family and their connection to Corbin. He goes into great detail about his childhood and his connection to the railroad. He discusses his influence on the growth of Corbin, and its future prospects.Interview Accession
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Appalachian community United States Postal Service Immigrants--Kentucky Diversity Engineer Street Bridge Generations Industry Jewish families Mayors Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Postmasters Sports Trains Railroad museums Alcohol--Law and legislation--Kentucky Drug abuseInterview LC Subject
Families. Kentucky--Politics and government Railroads Strikes and lockouts Politicians--Kentucky Railroad travel. Childhood Corbin (Ky.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Communities. Corbin (Ky.) Railroads--Employees--Labor unions. Economic development--Kentucky Business enterprises--Kentucky--CorbinInterview Rights
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McBurney, Willard Interview by Sarah Abbott. 20 Mar. 2015. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
McBurney, W. (2015, March 20). Interview by S. Abbott. Corbin Railroad Museum Partnership Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
McBurney, Willard, interview by Sarah Abbott. March 20, 2015, Corbin Railroad Museum Partnership Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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