Interview with Dorothy Blankenship, October 24, 1984

Project: Christian Appalachian Project Oral History Project

Interview Summary

This interview is about Blankenship's experience working as a bookkeeper for the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). Blankenship talks about how financial issues were a big obstacle for keeping CAP going but somehow they always managed. She also talks about projects such as Camp Nelson and how Father Beiting worked hard to keep things going. At the end of this interview, Blankenship talks about her perception of Appalachia and how it has changed since she started working at CAP.

Interview Accession

1985oh018_ca002

Interviewee Name

Dorothy Blankenship

Interviewer Name

Glen E. Taul

Interview Date

1984-10-24

Interview Partial Date

October 25, 1984

Interview Keyword

Appalachian Region Christians in Appalachia Religion Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) Bookkeepers Danville (Ky.) Father Ralph W. Beiting Camp Nelson Financial records

Interview LC Subject

Appalachian Region Appalachian Region--Economic conditions Appalachian Region--Social conditions Blankenship, Dorothy Blankenship, Dorothy--Interviews Christian Appalachian Project Social service, Rural Poverty--Appalachian Region

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