Interview with John D. Crump, October 7, 2020
Project: University of Kentucky: The Turbulent Years (1965-1975) Oral History Project
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John Crump graduated from Manchester (OH) High School in 1966 but grew up in Maysville, KY. He enrolled at Maysville Community College in 1968 and was arrested for failure to report for his military physical. He moved to Lexington, KY and enrolled at the University of Kentucky in the fall of 1970 after being acquitted of federal charges. In this interview he discusses his experiences on campus in 1970 and 1971.Interview Accession
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Crump, John D. Interview by Jeffrey Suchanek. 07 Oct. 2020. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Crump, J.D. (2020, October 07). Interview by J. Suchanek. University of Kentucky: The Turbulent Years (1965-1975) Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Crump, John D., interview by Jeffrey Suchanek. October 07, 2020, University of Kentucky: The Turbulent Years (1965-1975) Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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