Interview with Harry B. Scott, Jr., April 1, 2008

Project: Horse Industry in Kentucky Oral History Project

Interview Summary

In this second interview Scott continues to share stores about his father's career and discusses his work as farm manager for the Jeffords after his father's death. Scott also discusses his experiences with horse sales, working as a blood stock agent with his son-in law, and the decline in African American farm workers. He reflects on changes within the industry in regards to ownership, breeding, sales, and horse care. Individuals discussed in the interview include George Humphrey (Secretary of the Treasury under President Eisenhower), Joe Estes, Colonel Phil Chinn, Alex Harthill, Walter Jeffords, Sr., and Walter Jeffords, Jr.

Interview Accession

2008oh005_hik050

Interviewee Name

Harry B. Scott, Jr.

Interviewer Name

Kim Lady Smith

Interview Date

2008-04-01

Interview Keyword

Dr. William McGee Farm workers Harrie Scott Sr. Horse farms--Laborers Horse sales Isabel Dodge Sloane Jean Michael Cambet Jeffords family Man O' War (Race horse) Vella Scott

Interview LC Subject

Farm Managers--Interviews Horse trading Jeffords, Walter Morrison, 1883-1960 Man o' War (Race horse) McGee, William R., 1917- Scott, Harry B., Jr. Scott, Harry B., Jr.--Interviews Thoroughbred horses

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