Interview with James P. "Jim" Callahan, September 4, 2003

Project: Kentucky League of Cities Oral History Project

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Interview Summary

In this interview, State Representative Jim Callahan, who was also a former mayor of Southgate, Kentucky discusses his tenure in the local government of northern Kentucky. He details his experiences with the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire, one of the most deadly nightclub fires in U.S. history, and how it has left its mark on the community even today. He spends time on his victories as mayor, specifically the improvement of Southgate's economic climate and the development of the city's departments, before explaining how the Kentucky League of Cities has assisted in the city's ongoing development, and elaborating on Southgate's complex sense of community identity.

Interview Accession

2004oh028_klc021

Interviewee Name

James P. "Jim" Callahan

Interviewer Name

Terry L. Birdwhistell

Interview Date

2003-09-04

Interview Keyword

Policy-making

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Callahan, James P. Interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. 04 Sep. 2003. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Callahan, J.P. (2003, September 04). Interview by T. L. Birdwhistell. Kentucky League of Cities Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Callahan, James P., interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. September 04, 2003, Kentucky League of Cities Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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