Browse All Projects (722 total)

crmfk

1964 Civil Rights March on Frankfort (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: crmfk
Description: On March 5, 1964, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, and many of Kentucky's civil rights leaders marched with an estimated 10,000…
Number of Interviews: 11

chanbc

A. B. "Happy" Chandler: Desegregation of Major League Baseball Oral History Project


Project Code: chanbc
Description: This project consists of interviews concerning Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler's career as baseball commissioner from 1945 to 1951. Interviewees…
Number of Interviews: 74

chandc

A. B. "Happy" Chandler: Documentary Film Oral History Project


Project Code: chandc
Description: This is a series of films produced by UKTV for an unfinished documentary on the life of two-time Kentucky Governor and Baseball Commissioner Albert…
Number of Interviews: 12

chanpc

A. B. "Happy" Chandler: Political Career Oral History Project


Project Code: chanpc
Description: Journalists, historians, and associates discuss the life and career of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler.
Number of Interviews: 47

chanlc

A. B. "Happy" Chandler: Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews


Project Code: chanlc
Description: Journalists, historians, and associates discuss the life and career of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler.
Number of Interviews: 68

adb

A.D. Albright Oral History Project


Project Code: adb
Description: Arnold Dewald "A.D." Albright (1913-2009) served nearly 20 years in various positions at the University of Kentucky, including provost, vice president…
Number of Interviews: 53

ahc

Academic Health Centers Oral History Project


Project Code: ahc
Description: These interviews document the history of academic health centers at the University of Arizona, Temple University, the University of Kentucky, the…
Number of Interviews: 9

actionf

ACTION: Cancer In Kentucky - Faculty/Staff Oral History Project


Project Code: actionf
Description: Kentucky ranks first in the nation in overall cancer incidence and mortality rates and the highest burden of the disease occurs in the eastern part of…
Number of Interviews: 4

actions

ACTION: Cancer In Kentucky - Student Oral History Project


Project Code: actions
Description: Kentucky ranks first in the nation in overall cancer incidence and mortality rates and the highest burden of the disease occurs in the eastern part of…
Number of Interviews: 6

actioncm

ACTION: Cancer Knowledge and Health Choices in Appalachia Oral History Project


Project Code: actioncm
Description: This is a series of interviews with individuals from Appalachia concerning health care and cancer literacy.
Number of Interviews: 12

aghw

Active Girls & Healthy Women Initiative: Champions of Active Women Interviews


Project Code: aghw
Description: These interviews were originally recorded by Dr. Dee Dlugonski as part of the Champions of Active Women podcast that is supported by the University of…
Number of Interviews: 0

act

Activist's Almanac Oral History Project


Project Code: act
Description: This is a series of interviews with members and leaders of various activist organizations. Interviewer David Walls examines organizations that meet…
Number of Interviews: 61

aff

Affrilachian Symposium Oral History Project


Project Code: aff
Description: This project focuses on founders and participants of the Affrilachian Symposium. The Affrilachian Symposium, held to honor the historical…
Number of Interviews: 3

aahop

African American Community in Hopkinsville (KY) Oral History Project


Project Code: aahop
Description: This is a collection of interviews that explore the African American community in and around Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 10

aasky

African American Experience In Southeastern Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: aasky
Description: The African American Experience In Southeastern Kentucky Oral History Project explores, documents, and shares African American experiences from…
Number of Interviews: 3

aamk

African American Ministers in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: aamk
Description: This collection consists of interviews with African American ministers in Kentucky. Interviewees describe their childhood, education, and racial…
Number of Interviews: 3

aitb

African Immigrants in the Bluegrass Oral History Project


Project Code: aitb
Description: This is a collection of interviews conducted by Jack and Angene Wilson, former Peace Corps volunteers and authors of "Voices from the Peace Corps:…
Number of Interviews: 45

aa

AIDS Activism Oral History Project


Project Code: aa
Description: This national oral history project covers AIDS activism, activists, and their involvement in the group ACTUP.
Number of Interviews: 10

bark

Alben W. Barkley Oral History Project


Project Code: bark
Description: A native of Graves County, Alben William Barkley (1877--1956) was a prosecuting attorney and judge in McCracken County, served in the United States…
Number of Interviews: 36

cross

Alvin M. "Al" Cross Oral History Project


Project Code: cross
Description: This is a collection of interviews with Al Cross, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues in the School of Journalism and…
Number of Interviews: 19

acnm

American College of Nurse Midwives Oral History Project


Project Code: acnm
Description: This project documents the establishment of the American College of Nurse Midwives and the experiences of nurse midwives associated with the college. …
Number of Interviews: 19

avavia

American Veterans: Aviation Museum's World War Two Oral History Project


Project Code: avavia
Description: This project consists of interviews with veterans of World War II, conducted by Jon Blevins of the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington. Topics…
Number of Interviews: 14

avcky

American Veterans: From Combat to Kentucky, Student Veteran Oral History Project


Project Code: avcky
Description: The From Combat to Kentucky Oral History Project (C2KY) consists of interviews with veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom…
Number of Interviews: 42

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avadt

American Veterans: Kentucky National Guard Agriculture Development Team Oral History Project


Project Code: avadt
Description: In this project, members of Kentucky Army National Guard's Agriculture Development team discuss their experiences and missions.
Number of Interviews: 8

avknggwot

American Veterans: Kentucky National Guard and the Global War on Terror Oral History Project


Project Code: avknggwot
Description: This series documents the experiences of veterans of the Kentucky National Guard. They reflect on their life, their service, and how they dealt with…
Number of Interviews: 8

avkor

American Veterans: Korean War Oral History Project


Project Code: avkor
Description: Korean War veterans discuss the war and their experiences. One veteran discusses his service in the 24th Infantry Division of the United States Army,…
Number of Interviews: 38

avriaf

American Veterans: Racial Integration of the Armed Forces Oral History Project


Project Code: avriaf
Description: The U.S. military was officially integrated after World War II in 1948. This project focuses on the lives and careers of servicemen, specifically…
Number of Interviews: 2

avukvet

American Veterans: University of Kentucky Student Veterans Oral History Project


Project Code: avukvet
Description: This is a series of interviews with military veterans who are now students at the University of Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 36

aviraq

American Veterans: Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Oral History Project


Project Code: aviraq
Description: This series documents the experiences of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Topics discussed include reflections on their military careers,…
Number of Interviews: 2

avvvk

American Veterans: Vietnam War Oral History Project


Project Code: avvvk
Description: In 1985, videotaped interviews were conducted with Vietnam veterans in Kentucky for the purpose of producing a television documentary. "Long Road…
Number of Interviews: 144

avfwwtwo

American Veterans: Women of World War Two Oral History Project


Project Code: avfwwtwo
Description: This is a series of interviews with female veterans enlisted during World War Two.
Number of Interviews: 53

avwwone

American Veterans: World War One Oral History Project


Project Code: avwwone
Description: This project consists of interviews about the experience of veterans of the First World War. World War I was fought from 1914-1918, with the United…
Number of Interviews: 3

avwwtwo

American Veterans: World War Two Oral History Project


Project Code: avwwtwo
Description: World War II veterans from Kentucky discuss campaigns in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific; the attack on Pearl Harbor; Anzio, Italy; the Battle of the…
Number of Interviews: 291

nest

Amidst the Sparrow's Nest: A Look at Eastern Kentucky Through the Arts Oral History Project


Project Code: nest
Description: Amidst the Sparrow's Nest: A Look at Eastern Kentucky Through the Arts Oral History Project explores the many forms of art practiced throughout…
Number of Interviews: 7

amquilt

Amish Quilts: Crafting an American Icon Oral History Project


Project Code: amquilt
Description: Through interviews conducted with antiques dealers, pickers, curators, collectors, Amish individuals, and others involved in the quilt trade, the…
Number of Interviews: 21

lcky

Analysis of the Attitudes Towards, and Experiences of, Lung Cancer in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: lcky
Description: These interviews focus on the high rates of cancer, specifically lung cancer, that Kentuckians face and the impact of that illness on the state. Also…
Number of Interviews: 5

ahw

Angene Hopkins Wilson Oral History Project


Project Code: ahw
Description: Angene Hopkins Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Kentucky, and Associate Director of its…
Number of Interviews: 4

ab

Anne Braden Oral History Project


Project Code: ab
Description: This project focuses on the life of Anne Braden, an anti-racist activist, organizer, and journalist. These interviews were conducted by Cate Fosl for…
Number of Interviews: 26

apoyo

Apoyo KY: Supporting Hispanic/Latinx Communities in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: apoyo
Description: "Apoyo KY: Supporting Hispanic/Latinx Communities in Kentucky" is an oral history series featuring individuals who work with and support…
Number of Interviews: 16

apptech

Appalachia: Appalachian Appropriate Technology Oral History Project


Project Code: apptech
Description: This project hopes to record the "appropriate technology" experience of Kentucky older people in areas of food growing and preparation, building…
Number of Interviews: 16

applead

Appalachia: Appalachian Leadership and Community Outreach Oral History Project


Project Code: applead
Description: This project consists of interviews concerning the Appalachian Leadership and Community Outreach project, a student service-learning program in…
Number of Interviews: 6

apppro

Appalachia: Appalachian Protest Music Oral History Project


Project Code: apppro
Description: This project consists of interviews with musician Bev Futrell conducted by Jeff Fugate concerning her life, music, political activism, and Appalachian…
Number of Interviews: 2

apparc

Appalachia: Appalachian Regional Commission Oral History Project


Project Code: apparc
Description: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), established in 1965 by Congress, is made up of the governors of the thirteen Appalachian states and two…
Number of Interviews: 33

applife

Appalachia: Appalachian Simple Lifestyle Expression and Experience Oral History Project


Project Code: applife
Description: This project focuses on the way life used to be growing up in the Appalachian mountains. Interviewees discuss changes that have taken place in their…
Number of Interviews: 28

appsty

Appalachia: Appalachian Studies Oral History Project


Project Code: appsty
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history and progress of the field of Appalachian Studies. Topics include Council of the Southern Mountains, the…
Number of Interviews: 7

appgod

Appalachia: Assembly of God Church Oral History Project


Project Code: appgod
Description: This is a series of interviews regarding the history, progress, and activities of Assembly of God Church in Springfield, Missouri from members and…
Number of Interviews: 3

appbart

Appalachia: Barthell Coal Company (McCreary County) Oral History Project


Project Code: appbart
Description: This project of tapes is focused on the coal camp of Barthell, founded in 1901 in McCreary County, Kentucky as the first camp of the Stearns Coal and…
Number of Interviews: 17

appbee

Appalachia: Beech Creek Study Oral History Project


Project Code: appbee
Description: This project consists of interviews with James S. Brown concerning his sociological study of the community of Beech Creek in the Appalachian mountains…
Number of Interviews: 2

appbrook

Appalachia: Brookside Mine Strike (1973-1974) Oral History Project


Project Code: appbrook
Description: This project focuses on the Brookside Mine Strike in Harlan County, Kentucky, during 1973-1974. United Mine Workers union members in Harlan County…
Number of Interviews: 3

appmine

Appalachia: Coal Mining Mechanization Oral History Project


Project Code: appmine
Description: This project consists of interviews concerning coal mining mechanization in Appalachia. Subjects include mining equipment, replacement of workers by…
Number of Interviews: 2

appcoal

Appalachia: Coal Mining Oral History Project


Project Code: appcoal
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history, changes, and impact of the coal industry.
Number of Interviews: 2

appops

Appalachia: Coal Operators Oral History Project


Project Code: appops
Description: These interviews with major coal operators document their personal histories and the history of the coal industry in eastern Kentucky during the…
Number of Interviews: 46

appcrnk

Appalachia: Cranks Creek Survival Center Oral History Project


Project Code: appcrnk
Description: This project concerns the Cranks Creek Survival Center in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 3

appacc

Appalachia: Eastern Kentucky Accents and Discrimination Oral History Project


Project Code: appacc
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Rebecca Greene as part of her Gaines Center thesis course HMN 497 on Eastern Kentucky accents and the…
Number of Interviews: 10

apprpc

Appalachia: Eastern Kentucky Regional Planning Commission Oral History Project


Project Code: apprpc
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history and progress of the Eastern Kentucky Regional Planning Commission.
Number of Interviews: 1

appfam

Appalachia: Family and Gender in the Coal Community Oral History Project


Project Code: appfam
Description: This project concerns the social and cultural history of coal communities in eastern Kentucky, with emphasis on Auxier and Van Lear. Family issues and…
Number of Interviews: 64

appgen

Appalachia: General Oral History Project


Project Code: appgen
Description: This project includes miscellaneous interviews with residents of Appalachia discussing their personal histories, life in Appalachia, and various other…
Number of Interviews: 33

appdurb

Appalachia: Hazel Durbin's Quilted Life Oral History Project


Project Code: appdurb
Description: Hazel Durbin, a missionary and midwife in Lee County, Kentucky, discusses her life. Interviews were conducted by Vickie Cimprich for the book A…
Number of Interviews: 10

appimm

Appalachia: Immigrants in the Coal Fields Oral History Project


Project Code: appimm
Description: This project documents the lives of immigrant coal miners in eastern Kentucky. In the early twentieth century, people from Belgium, Hungary, Italy,…
Number of Interviews: 31

appkyf

Appalachia: Kentucky Farmers Inc. Oral History Project


Project Code: appkyf
Description: This project consists of interviews about the Kentucky Farmers Inc., a cooperative concerned with the welfare of Kentucky farmers. Subjects include…
Number of Interviews: 10

appland

Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: appland
Description: This project focuses on the landscape and forests of Appalachia. Topics include Lexington landscape in early 20th century, Armstrong Mill Road…
Number of Interviews: 13

applgm

Appalachia: Lesbians and Gays in Mountains Oral History Project


Project Code: applgm
Description: This project contains interviews concerning the experiences of gays and lesbians in Appalachia.
Number of Interviews: 2

appmoon

Appalachia: Moonshiners and Revenuers Oral History Project


Project Code: appmoon
Description: These interviews with moonshiners and revenuers in Wayne County document their lives, the making of moonshine, its economic benefits, the tactics used…
Number of Interviews: 7

appcub

Appalachia: Mountain Club Oral History Project


Project Code: appcub
Description: The Kentucky Mountain Club, established in 1929, provides a social function for eastern Kentuckians who move to Lexington. The club, which has had as…
Number of Interviews: 6

appout

Appalachia: Out-Migration Project: Urban Appalachian Women in Cincinnati, Ohio Oral History Project


Project Code: appout
Description: Women from the Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky discuss their reasons for relocating to Cincinnati, Ohio, and their personal and family…
Number of Interviews: 28

applee

Appalachia: Politics in Lee County, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: applee
Description: Present and former residents of Lee County, Kentucky discuss the history of the area and their lives there, with a focus on the politics of the…
Number of Interviews: 1

apppick

Appalachia: Roving Pickets Oral History Project


Project Code: apppick
Description: In the early 1960s, the United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund canceled medical cards held by union miners who were working for companies…
Number of Interviews: 17

appshrp

Appalachia: Sharp Family Oral History Project


Project Code: appshrp
Description: This project consists of interviews concerning the Sharp Family of Harlan County, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 6

appelk

Appalachia: Social History and Cultural Change in the Elkhorn Coal Fields Oral History Project


Project Code: appelk
Description: These interviews focus on the social and cultural changes in the Marrowbone Creek area of southern Pike County (the Elkhorn coal fields) in the 1920s…
Number of Interviews: 18

appteges

Appalachia: Teges Creek Oral History Project


Project Code: appteges
Description: This project focuses on the history of Teges Creek in Clay County, a small, rural, eastern Kentucky community. Residents and former residents give a…
Number of Interviews: 16

appport

Appalachia: They Say in Harlan County, Alessandro Portelli Oral History Project


Project Code: appport
Description: This project consists of interviews conducted by Italian oral historian Alessandro Portelli concerning the history, socioeconomic conditions,…
Number of Interviews: 75

appwop

Appalachia: War On Poverty Oral History Project


Project Code: appwop
Description: This project documents the War on Poverty in the Appalachian Region of Kentucky. Topics discussed include the Appalachian Volunteers, Head Start…
Number of Interviews: 72

appwoc

Appalachia: Women Of Coal Oral History Project


Project Code: appwoc
Description: This project consists of interviews concerning women coal miners in Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. Topics include coal mining, coal camps,…
Number of Interviews: 40

arh

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Oral History Project


Project Code: arh
Description: This is a series of interviews regarding the history, progress, and activities of Appalachian Regional Healthcare, a not-for-profit health system…
Number of Interviews: 26

apsaafam

APSA/Pi Sigma Alpha: African American Political Scientists Oral History Project


Project Code: apsaafam
Description: This project focuses specifically on the African American members of the political science field and race relations within the discipline.
Number of Interviews: 19

apsa

APSA/Pi Sigma Alpha: American Political Science Association Oral History Project


Project Code: apsa
Description: This project focuses on the historiography of political science as an academic discipline in the United States. People who helped shape the field…
Number of Interviews: 108

akgen

Architecture in Kentucky: General Oral History Project


Project Code: akgen
Description: This series includes interviews with architects in Kentucky during the twentieth century. It also includes an interview with the Kentucky Mansions…
Number of Interviews: 3

aklou

Architecture in Kentucky: Louisville Modernism-Critical Regionalism, 1950-1980 Oral History Project


Project Code: aklou
Description: This is a series of interviews on architecture in Louisville, Kentucky in the 20th century.
Number of Interviews: 38

cairo

Artists in Revolutionary Cairo (2011-2013) Oral History Project


Project Code: cairo
Description: Drawn to Liberation Square (Midon al-Tahir) in the heart of Cairo, Egyptian artists participated in the extraordinary eighteen days of continual…
Number of Interviews: 10

akyeky

Artists of Kentucky: Eastern Kentucky Women Artists Working for Social Change Oral History Project


Project Code: akyeky
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Joy Gritton with Gloria Stepp with women across Eastern Kentucky of female artists working for social…
Number of Interviews: 20

akygen

Artists of Kentucky: General Oral History Project


Project Code: akygen
Description: This is a series of interviews with Kentucky artists. Artists discuss their background, inspirations, the value of the arts, the need support for the…
Number of Interviews: 3

arwen

Arwen Donahue Family Oral History Project


Project Code: arwen
Description: This is a series of interviews by and about the Arwen Donahue family of Central Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 1

aserl

Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Oral History Project


Project Code: aserl
Description: This is a collection of interviews with chief librarians and archivists involved with the formation and progress of ASERL.
Number of Interviews: 13

bd

Barkley Dam Project Oral History Project


Project Code: bd
Description: These interviews discuss the building of the Barkley Dam and the formation of Barkley Lake, located on the Cumberland River. The dam was created for…
Number of Interviews: 5

peel

Barry Wayne Peel Oral History Project


Project Code: peel
Description: This is a series of interviews with former television news correspondent, and political commentator/analyst Barry Wayne Peel.
Number of Interviews: 89

baseky

Baseball In Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: baseky
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning Baseball in Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 1

bacw

Basic Archives Community Workshop Oral History Project


Project Code: bacw
Description: This is a series of interviews with participants from various communities around Kentucky in the University of Kentucky Libraries' Basic Archives…
Number of Interviews: 3

bath

Bath County, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: bath
Description: In this series of interviews, residents and past residents of Bath County, Kentucky discuss the history of the area during the early-to-mid twentieth…
Number of Interviews: 3

bc

Ben Chandler Oral History Project


Project Code: bc
Description: This is a series of life history interviews with former Kentucky 6th District Congressman Albert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler III. Chandler details his…
Number of Interviews: 81

bcu

Benham (Kentucky) Credit Union Oral History Project


Project Code: bcu
Description: This is a series of interviews about the Benham Credit Union of Benham, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 17

bbs

Benton Big Sing Oral History Project


Project Code: bbs
Description: One of the oldest and most popular southern musical traditions is shape-note singing. Benton, Kentucky is the only known location where this style of…
Number of Interviews: 34

don

Bertha Terry Donahue Oral History Project


Project Code: don
Description: This is a series of interviews with family, friends, and colleagues of composer Bertha T. Donahue. Those who knew Donahue discuss her commitment to…
Number of Interviews: 16

ba

Bess Abell Oral History Project


Project Code: ba
Description: This is a series of interviews with friends, family, and colleagues of Elizabeth Hughes "Bess" Clements Abell (1933-2020). Abell volunteered on the…
Number of Interviews: 21

bpc

Betty Pace Clark Oral History Project


Project Code: bpc
Description: This is a series of interviews with Betty Carol Pace Clark, her family, and friends.
Number of Interviews: 1

ban

Beyond Wood, Wires, And Glue: Young Banjo Players Of Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: ban
Description: This series of interviews focuses on banjo players and their artistic influences, perspectives on the tradition and innovation of banjo music, and the…
Number of Interviews: 5

gr

Billy Graham Oral History Project


Project Code: gr
Description: This project focuses on the life and ministry of Christian evangelist, Billy Graham. Topics include Graham's relationship with U.S. presidents, as…
Number of Interviews: 4

bn

Birth Narrative Oral History Project


Project Code: bn
Description: Women from a range of professions including childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, and mothers discuss their experiences assisting and/or giving…
Number of Interviews: 46

bck

Black Church in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: bck
Description: Black church leaders throughout Kentucky discuss the history of the black church in the state, its role in the community, and lined hymns.
Number of Interviews: 68

blm

Black Life in Mississippi in the 1950's Oral History Project


Project Code: blm
Description: Although not segregated by law, in the 1950s and 60s whites and African Americans lived separate lives in the city of Yazoo, Mississippi. African…
Number of Interviews: 6

bpnr

Black Patch and Night Rider Oral History Project


Project Code: bpnr
Description: By the beginning of the 20th century, tobacco buyers in Kentucky and Tennessee had formed the American Tobacco Company, a trust that controlled the…
Number of Interviews: 19

bk

Black People in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: bk
Description: Interviewees discuss race relations and racial violence in the Kentucky cities of Shelbyville, Russellville, Cadiz, and Henderson; New Haven,…
Number of Interviews: 34

blex

Black People in Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: blex
Description: This project was originally created as a partnership with the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County in 1978. These interviews concern the…
Number of Interviews: 232

blou

Black People in Louisville Oral History Project


Project Code: blou
Description: Black residents of Louisville discuss their history from 1900 to 1940, especially their participation in education, politics, business, and community…
Number of Interviews: 30

bgt

Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation Oral History Project


Project Code: bgt
Description: The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation began in 1955 when residents of Lexington began raising funds to buy and restore the historic…
Number of Interviews: 8

ibmm

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project


Project Code: ibmm
Description: The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Video Oral History Project (VOHP) includes oral history interviews documenting the history of Bluegrass…
Number of Interviews: 109

hchsr

Bonnet Productions: A Retrospective Oral History Project


Project Code: hchsr
Description: This is a series of interviews with Bonnet Productions project creator and teacher, Roy Pullam, and the middle schoolers under his direction who…
Number of Interviews: 2

hchs

Bonnet Productions: North Middle School, Henderson County (KY) Oral History Project


Project Code: hchs
Description: In 1983, students at Henderson County North Middle School, under the direction of teacher Roy Pullam, began conducting videotaped interviews with…
Number of Interviews: 795

bcaa

Bourbon County, Kentucky African American Oral History Project


Project Code: bcaa
Description: In this project, African Americans in Paris, Kentucky and surrounding areas in Bourbon County share their memories, life experiences, and the local…
Number of Interviews: 10

bikbt

Bourbon in Kentucky: Buffalo Trace Oral History Project


Project Code: bikbt
Description: The Buffalo Trace Oral History Project includes interviews with a diverse group of current and retired employees of the Buffalo Trace Distillery and…
Number of Interviews: 13

bikjb

Bourbon in Kentucky: Jim Beam Oral History Project


Project Code: bikjb
Description: This series consists of interviews concerning the history of the Jim Beam distillery and how it has changed over the generations. Interviewees include…
Number of Interviews: 5

bikkbt

Bourbon in Kentucky: Kentucky Bourbon Tales Oral History Project


Project Code: bikkbt
Description: Kentucky Bourbon Tales Oral History Project, a partnership with the Kentucky Distillers' Association (KDA), is a multi-year effort by the Nunn Center…
Number of Interviews: 36

bikw

Bourbon in Kentucky: Women in Bourbon Oral History Project


Project Code: bikw
Description: This is a series of interviews with women closely involved with the bourbon industry in Kentucky. These interviews include the "Black Women in…
Number of Interviews: 53

bcad

Breast Cancer Advocacy Oral History Project


Project Code: bcad
Description: This is a series of interviews with advocates for breast cancer screening, research, and treatment.
Number of Interviews: 2

bcj

Brereton C. Jones Oral History Project


Project Code: bcj
Description: Brereton C. Jones served as governor (1991-1995) and lieutenant governor (1987-1991) of Kentucky. He began his political career in West Virginia as a…
Number of Interviews: 9

col

C. Oran Little Oral History Project


Project Code: col
Description: C. Oran Little served as Dean and Director of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture from 1988-2000.
Number of Interviews: 16

lmnop

Cafe LMNOP Oral History Project


Project Code: lmnop
Description: This is a collection of interviews that explore underground music and culture in Lexington, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 13

cjl

Camp Judy Layne Oral History Project


Project Code: cjl
Description: Girl Scout Camp, Camp Judy Layne, is surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest near Cave Run Lake in Wellington, Morgan County, Kentucky. This…
Number of Interviews: 9

jkcamp

Camp Shalom 50th Year Reunion Recollections Oral History Project


Project Code: jkcamp
Description: This is a series of short interviews with those in reunion attendance to celebrate Camp Shalom over the last fifty years.
Number of Interviews: 13

ccm

Capital City Museum (Frankfort, KY) Oral History Project


Project Code: ccm
Description: This is a collection of interviews from the Capital City Museum in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 20

cnm

Carmelite Nuns Found a New Monastery: An Ethnography of an Emergent Gift Economy Oral History Project


Project Code: cnm
Description: This oral history project includes ethnographic interviews conducted from 1998 to 2001 with cloistered Carmelite Nuns, who, normally were not allowed…
Number of Interviews: 27

ch

Carolyn Hammer Oral History Project


Project Code: ch
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the careers of librarians at the University of Kentucky, including individuals connected with Carolyn Reading…
Number of Interviews: 3

bratt

Carolyn S. Bratt Oral History Project


Project Code: bratt
Description: This is a series of interviews with activist and emeritus law professor at the University of Kentucky Carolyn S. Bratt. She was the first woman to…
Number of Interviews: 4

chl

Celtic Heritage in Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: chl
Description: This series of interviews focuses on Celtic heritage in Lexington. The individuals interviewed all share involvement with the William Sutherland Reid…
Number of Interviews: 3

ccrd

Charles "Chuck" Cox Oral History Interviews: General


Project Code: ccrd
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Charles "Chuck" Cox.
Number of Interviews: 1

ceb

Charles Elmer Barnhart, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: ceb
Description: This is a series of interviews with Charles E. Barnhart, Jr., former Dean of the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment…
Number of Interviews: 23

cr

Charles P. Roland Oral History Project


Project Code: cr
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the life of Charles P. Roland. Roland discusses his military service during World War II, the G.I. Bill, his time…
Number of Interviews: 6

chase

Chasing Sound Oral History Project


Project Code: chase
Description: This is a collection of interviews conducted by Susan Schmidt Horning for her book "Chasing Sound: Technology, Culture, and the Art of Studio…
Number of Interviews: 78

cik

Childhood in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: cik
Description: This project documents the changes in childhood for Kentucky residents. Interviewees discuss their childhoods on farms and in towns, the games they…
Number of Interviews: 25

ccc

Christ Church Cathedral of Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: ccc
Description: This series of interviews focuses on persons related to or involved in the Episcopal Cathedral - Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington, Kentucky.…
Number of Interviews: 10

ca

Christian Appalachian Project Oral History Project


Project Code: ca
Description: The Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), headquartered in Paintsville, Ky., is the largest human service organization in the nation that exclusively…
Number of Interviews: 45

caahi

Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry Oral History Project


Project Code: caahi
Description: The Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry is an online, interactive archive of photos, documents, artifacts, and oral histories of…
Number of Interviews: 16

cgs

Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: cgs
Description: This project focuses on the history of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, Kentucky. Interviewees discuss building programs,…
Number of Interviews: 15

cityada

City Stories Oral History Project: Adairville


Project Code: cityada
Description: Present and former residents of Adairville, Kentucky discuss the history of the area and their lives in that community.
Number of Interviews: 1

citytay

City Stories Oral History Project: Taylor Mill


Project Code: citytay
Description: Present and former residents of Taylor Mill, Kentucky discuss the history of the area and their lives in that community.
Number of Interviews: 12

crk

Civil Rights in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: crk
Description: This series of interviews focuses on civil rights and the struggle for black equality in Kentucky during the 20th century. Topics addressed include…
Number of Interviews: 2

cs

Claude Sullivan Oral History Project


Project Code: cs
Description: This series of interviews focuses on individuals connected with Claude Sullivan, University of Kentucky graduate and sportscaster. Individuals…
Number of Interviews: 15

kycc

Climate Research, Policy, & Activism in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: kycc
Description: The Climate Research, Policy, and Activism in Kentucky project will collect interviews from Kentuckians who have been involved in three…
Number of Interviews: 42

crc

Clyde R. Carpenter Oral History Project


Project Code: crc
Description: This collection focuses on the architect Clyde Reynolds Carpenter. Carpenter discusses his life and career.

Number of Interviews: 2

hcl

College Life Oral History Project


Project Code: hcl
Description: The mission of the College Life Oral History Project is to record the experience of college life of University of Kentucky undergraduate students in…
Number of Interviews: 138

cibs

Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies Oral History Project


Project Code: cibs
Description: Faculty, staff, and those involved with Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies talk about their background, roles, and aspirations for the…
Number of Interviews: 13

ccgen

Community Colleges of Kentucky: History of Kentucky's Community Colleges Oral History Project


Project Code: ccgen
Description: The History of Kentucky's Community Colleges oral histories include interviews conducted with community leaders and early administrators, faculty,…
Number of Interviews: 110

cclcc

Community Colleges of Kentucky: Lexington Community College Oral History Project


Project Code: cclcc
Description: The Lexington Community College Oral History Project was originally conducted for the College's 40th anniversary. Interviewees discuss the Lexington…
Number of Interviews: 15

ccmeta

Community Colleges of Kentucky: Metamorphosis, 1998-2008, Decade of Progress of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Oral History Project


Project Code: ccmeta
Description: These interviews were conducted by Margaret Lane for her oral history based book Metamorphosis: The Kentucky Community & Technical College System. The…
Number of Interviews: 27

scc

Community Colleges of Kentucky: Somerset Community College Oral History Project


Project Code: scc
Description: The Somerset Community College oral histories include interviews conducted with community leaders and early administrators, faculty, staff, and…
Number of Interviews: 10

chc

Community History Collaborators Oral History Project


Project Code: chc
Description: This oral history collection brings together central and eastern Kentucky community members who regularly collaborate to find, preserve, and share …
Number of Interviews: 1

cws

Cora Wilson Stewart Oral History Project


Project Code: cws
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the life of Cora Wilson Stewart. Interviewees who knew or knew of Stewart discuss her childhood, her approach to…
Number of Interviews: 27

crmp

Corbin Railroad Museum Partnership Oral History Project


Project Code: crmp
Description: This series of interviews focuses primarily on the history and presence of railroading in Corbin, Kentucky. Interviewees discuss the community of…
Number of Interviews: 14

counter

Counter Culture: American Waitress Multimedia Oral History Project


Project Code: counter
Description: This project was generated as part of a multimedia project initiated by cultural critic and visual artist Candacy Taylor to document the lives of…
Number of Interviews: 7

cdan

Country Doctors and Nurses Oral History Project


Project Code: cdan
Description: This project consists of interviews with Kentucky health care practitioners in rural areas all over the state. Interviewees describe the need for…
Number of Interviews: 26

cro

Crooked Creek Oral History Project


Project Code: cro
Description: This is a series of interviews with residents of Crooked Creek, Harrison County, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 2

cce

Cross Cultural Experiences Oral History Project


Project Code: cce
Description: This is a collection of interviews that explore cultural acuity - from food to religion. The foundation of this collection is built on the family of…
Number of Interviews: 3

dcldte

D. Cameron Lawrence Documentary Interviews: Down To Earth


Project Code: dcldte
Description: This is a series of radio episodes for Down to Earth produced by D. Cameron Lawrence.
Number of Interviews: 43

dclgen

D. Cameron Lawrence Documentary Interviews: General


Project Code: dclgen
Description: This is a series of general radio programs produced by D. Cameron Lawrence.
Number of Interviews: 4

dk

Dan Kelly Oral History Project


Project Code: dk
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the life and political career of 11th Circuit Court Judge Dan Kelly, former Republican State Senator and Majority…
Number of Interviews: 41

dlw

David L. Williams Oral History Project


Project Code: dlw
Description: David Lewis Williams (born May 28, 1953) is an American attorney, Republican politician, and judge from the U.S. state of Kentucky. From 1987 to 2012,…
Number of Interviews: 60

dvh

David V. Hawpe Oral History Project


Project Code: dvh
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky Board of Trustees member David V. Hawpe.
Number of Interviews: 2

davy

Davy Jones Oral History Project


Project Code: davy
Description: This is a series of interviews with the University of Kentucky Toxicology and Cancer Biology professor Davy Jones, PhD.
Number of Interviews: 10

dhi

Development of Health Insurance in the United States Oral History Project


Project Code: dhi
Description: This is a series of interviews exploring the development and rise of health insurance in the United States.
Number of Interviews: 3

dht

Diagnosis, Healing, and Transformation


Project Code: dht
Description: This is a series of interviews with men and women who have faced traumatic medical diagnosis. They discuss the diagnosis, the surgical procedures and…
Number of Interviews: 1

dky

Disabled in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: dky
Description: This project focuses on first hand experiences of people in Kentucky who identify as having disabilities.
Number of Interviews: 30

dcw

Distilling Careers in Writing Oral History Project


Project Code: dcw
Description: This is a series of interviews with writers concerned with bourbon whiskey as a topic.
Number of Interviews: 3

dg

Don Galloway Oral History Project


Project Code: dg
Description: This is a series of interviews with friends, family, and colleagues of Brooksville, Kentucky native and actor, screenwriter, newspaper columnist, and…
Number of Interviews: 19

west

Don West and the Legacy of the Appalachia South Folklife Center Oral History Project


Project Code: west
Description: Don West has called been called the poet laureate of Appalachia. He was at various times a union organizer, a teacher, a scholar, a preacher, a…
Number of Interviews: 15

org

Donors and Recipients: Organ Transplantation Oral History Project


Project Code: org
Description: This is a series of interviews about organ transplantation in the United States. The series includes interviews with both donors and recipients of…
Number of Interviews: 3

dla

Donovan Lyle Aten Oral History Project


Project Code: dla
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the life and career of Donovan Lyle Aten, one of Kentucky's first landscape architects. Aten shares about his…
Number of Interviews: 8

de

Duke Ellington Oral History Project


Project Code: de
Description: This is a project on the career of the musician, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Topics include his music, tours, popularity, demeanor, and…
Number of Interviews: 1

clem

Earle C. Clements Oral History Project


Project Code: clem
Description: Earle C. Clements (1896--1985), born in Morganfield, was a United States congressman (1944--1947), governor of Kentucky (1947--1950), and a United…
Number of Interviews: 58

eel

East End Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: eel
Description: African American residents of the East End in Lexington, Kentucky recount their lives in the area from the early 20th century into the 21st. Topics…
Number of Interviews: 15

east

East End Listening Booth Oral History Project


Project Code: east
Description: This series of interviews focuses on Lexington, Kentucky's East End neighborhood. Locals discuss the East End's history, future, and their attachment…
Number of Interviews: 29

ekcialt

Eastern Kentucky Craft Industry: Beyond Entrepreneurship, Examining Alternative Economic Practices in Eastern Kentucky's Craft Industry Oral History Project


Project Code: ekcialt
Description: This project documents not only the history of the craft industry in Eastern Kentucky, but, also, the more recent histories of emergent independent…
Number of Interviews: 16

ekciart

Eastern Kentucky Craft Industry: Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Understanding the Craft Industry in Eastern Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: ekciart
Description: This project documents the origins of the craft industry in Eastern Kentucky and that of the various organizations that have had, and continue to…
Number of Interviews: 10

prich

Edward F. Prichard, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: prich
Description: A native of Paris, Kentucky, Edward F. Prichard Jr. (1915--1984) graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He was a law clerk for…
Number of Interviews: 81

emc

Edward M. Coffman Oral History Project


Project Code: emc
Description: This project consists of interviews with Edward M. Coffman, a distinguished military historian. Coffman describes his childhood, including his early…
Number of Interviews: 8

etb

Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: etb
Description: Edward T. ("Ned") Breathitt Jr. was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1924. In 1951 he won the first of three consecutive terms in the Kentucky House…
Number of Interviews: 13

stro

Edwin C. Strohecker Oral History Project


Project Code: stro
Description: Edwin C. Strohecker, PhD., was a veteran of World War II and later held positions at several libraries, including Dean of Libraries at Murray State…
Number of Interviews: 1

ecr

Elkhorn City River Oral History Project


Project Code: ecr
Description: Residents of Elkhorn City, Kentucky discuss the history of the town and the Elkhorn River. They discuss how the area has changed over time and the…
Number of Interviews: 22

ec

Envisioning Catholicism Oral History Project


Project Code: ec
Description: This project, initiated by Christy Bohl, a University of Kentucky graduate student in the History department, examines Catholicism and the phenomena…
Number of Interviews: 20

eqc

Equestrian Competition Oral History Project


Project Code: eqc
Description: This is a series of interviews with members of the horse industry, with a focus on the 2010 World Equestrian Games held in Lexington, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 6

elc

Erin Chandler Oral History Project


Project Code: elc
Description: The youngest grand-daughter of A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Erin Chandler describes her family lineage. She describes her earliest memories of growing up in…
Number of Interviews: 2

es

Ernesto Scorsone Oral History Project


Project Code: es
Description: This is a series of interviews with Judge and Legislator Ernesto Scorsone.
Number of Interviews: 60

ethn

Ethnicity in Lexington (Multi-culturality) Oral History Project


Project Code: ethn
Description: Residents of Lexington who are of Greek, African, Italian, Scandinavian, Scottish, East Indian, Korean, Jewish, Irish, and Lebanese descent discuss…
Number of Interviews: 36

etw

Etowah (Tennessee) Historical Commission Oral History Project


Project Code: etw
Description: Etowah, Tennessee was established in 1906 as a major rail center for the L&N Railroad. The L&N Depot was to serve "as the hub of the new town's…
Number of Interviews: 38

critlu

Eugenia Crittenden "Crit" Blackburn Luallen Oral History Project


Project Code: critlu
Description: This is a series of interviews with Eugenia Crittenden "Crit" Blackburn Luallen. She was the 56th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 2014 to 2015…
Number of Interviews: 4

etl

Evolution and Trends in Library Preservation Oral History Project


Project Code: etl
Description: This is a collection if interviews with library preservation practitioners.
Number of Interviews: 7

arts

Exploring the Arts Oral History Project


Project Code: arts
Description: Artists in Kentucky discuss their work, their involvement in the arts, and the state of arts in Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 5

appal

Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project


Project Code: appal
Description: This oral history project explores the legacies and impact of Appalshop by documenting the lives of people who have been a part of its story. A…
Number of Interviews: 53

fwy

Fairway Neighborhood (Lexington) Oral History Project


Project Code: fwy
Description: Residents of the Fairway Neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky discuss the history of the neighborhood and their experiences living in the area.
Number of Interviews: 10

fcd

Family Connections: Disabilities Oral History Project


Project Code: fcd
Description: The interviewees in this project discuss the experiences of families which include a member with a physical disability. Topics covered include…
Number of Interviews: 14

ffafam

Family Farms of Kentucky: African American Farmers Oral History Project


Project Code: ffafam
Description: This project contains interviews concerning the experiences of African American farmers and their families in Kentucky. Topics include sharecropping,…
Number of Interviews: 47

ffburl

Family Farms of Kentucky: Burley Tobacco Oral History Project


Project Code: ffburl
Description: This project concerns the production of Burley tobacco in Kentucky. Subjects discussed include the American Tobacco Company, flue-cured tobacco,…
Number of Interviews: 61

fffarm

Family Farms of Kentucky: Farm and Farmstead Oral History Project


Project Code: fffarm
Description: This project, originally titled "Farm Household Social Organization and Farmstead Spatial Organization Oral History Project," consists of interviews…
Number of Interviews: 46

fforg

Family Farms of Kentucky: Farm Organizations Oral History Project


Project Code: fforg
Description: This project contains interviews with farmers involved with various farm organizations. Subjects covered are Kentucky Farm Bureau, Community Farm…
Number of Interviews: 49

fffood

Family Farms of Kentucky: Foodways Oral History Project


Project Code: fffood
Description: This project focuses on foodways in Kentucky. Topics include food preparation and preservation, subsistence farming, commercial farming, home…
Number of Interviews: 63

ffgen

Family Farms of Kentucky: General Oral History Project


Project Code: ffgen
Description: This project contains miscellaneous interviews regarding family farms in Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 3

ffhemp

Family Farms of Kentucky: Hemp Production Oral History Project


Project Code: ffhemp
Description: This project contains interviews concerning the history of hemp production in Kentucky. Topics include hemp farming, hemp breaking, the decline of…
Number of Interviews: 4

ffheri

Family Farms of Kentucky: Heritage Farm Oral History Project


Project Code: ffheri
Description: This project contains interviews concerning Kentucky farms designated as "Heritage Farms," that is, those at least 40 acres, owned by the same family…
Number of Interviews: 95

fftill

Family Farms of Kentucky: No-Till Farming Oral History Project


Project Code: fftill
Description: This project contains interviews concerning no-till farming in Kentucky. Topics discussed include dairy farming, farm equipment, farm laborers,…
Number of Interviews: 14

fftech

Family Farms of Kentucky: Tobacco Production Technology and Policy Oral History Project


Project Code: fftech
Description: This project contains interviews concerning the production of tobacco in Kentucky. Topics include tobacco farming practices, tobacco marketing,…
Number of Interviews: 55

ffalt

Family Farms of Kentucky: Transition from Farming To Alternate Employment in Eastern Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: ffalt
Description: This project, originally titled "Class Formation and Gender in the Transition from Farming To Alternate Employment in Eastern Kentucky Oral History…
Number of Interviews: 54

fftrad

Family Farms of Kentucky: Uses of Traditional Medicine and the Health Care System Among Farm Families Oral History Project


Project Code: fftrad
Description: This project concerns health care and farm families in Kentucky. Topics discussed include home remedies and folk medicine, genders roles, religion,…
Number of Interviews: 10

ffwest

Family Farms of Kentucky: Western Kentucky Farms Oral History Project


Project Code: ffwest
Description: This project documents family farms in Western Kentucky. Topics discussed include Western Kentucky University, row crops, cattle, canola, dairy…
Number of Interviews: 46

fcmc

Family-Centered Maternity Care Oral History Project


Project Code: fcmc
Description: This project focuses on the history of maternity care since the 1940s. Topics include the implementation of family centered nursing, expectant parent…
Number of Interviews: 9

fp

Feminist Philosophers Oral History Project


Project Code: fp
Description: This project consists of one interview of Sandra Harding conducted in 2002 by Joan Callahan. Harding discusses her early life, education, and career…
Number of Interviews: 1

well

Ferrell Wellman Oral History Project


Project Code: well
Description: Ferrell Wellman is the Broadcast and Electronic Media Professor Emeritus at Eastern Kentucky University. Wellman worked for 18 years as Capital Bureau…
Number of Interviews: 102

ped

First 50 Years: University of Kentucky Department of Pediatrics Oral History Project


Project Code: ped
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Charlton Mabry focusing on the creation and growth of the Pediatrics Department at the University of…
Number of Interviews: 31

fumc

First United Methodist Church of Lexington, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: fumc
Description: This series of interviews with members of First United Methodist Church of Lexington, Kentucky focuses on the history and culture of the church.
Number of Interviews: 5

bsfp

Folk Life along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River Oral History Project


Project Code: bsfp
Description: Residents along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River discuss McCreary County, the Daniel Boone National Forest, crafts, folk life, and folk…
Number of Interviews: 45

ipff

Food and Foodways in Israel/Palestine Oral History Project


Project Code: ipff
Description: This is a series of interviews with people from Israel and Palestine concerning food and foodway practices in the region.
Number of Interviews: 7

fce

Food Culture in Ecuador Oral History Project


Project Code: fce
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Ellen Sizer with Ecuadorian residents about indigenous foods and the culture surrounding preparation and…
Number of Interviews: 17

fgk

Fred G. Karem Oral History Project


Project Code: fgk
Description: This is a collection of interviews with Fred G. Karem. A practicing attorney in Lexington, Karem is a native of Louisville, a graduate of the…
Number of Interviews: 1

vin

Fred M. Vinson Oral History Project


Project Code: vin
Description: A native of Louisa, Frederick Moore Vinson (1890--1953) served two terms in the United States House of Representatives, was appointed associate…
Number of Interviews: 24

fns

Frontier Nursing Service Oral History Project


Project Code: fns
Description: These interviews document the history of the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS), an organization begun in 1925 by Mary Breckinridge to bring primary…
Number of Interviews: 212

ggms

Gatewood Galbraith Memorial Service Oral History Project


Project Code: ggms
Description: This is a series of short interviews conducted at the memorial service on January 12, 2012 for well known Kentucky political candidate Gatewood…
Number of Interviews: 31

gate

Gatewood Galbraith Oral History Project


Project Code: gate
Description: This is a series of interviews with family and colleagues of author and five-time Kentucky Gubernatorial candidate Louis Gatewood Galbraith.
Number of Interviews: 49

gp

General Oral History Projects


Project Code: gp
Description: This is a series of interviews about the lives of the interviewees, as well as the history of the towns they lived in and other memories.
Number of Interviews: 5

gcd

Geoffrey C. Davis Oral History Project


Project Code: gcd
Description: Geoffrey Clark Davis (born October 26, 1958) is a former U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district, serving from 2005 to 2012.
Number of Interviews: 66

gcw

George C. Wright Oral History Project


Project Code: gcw
Description: This is a series of interviews with George C. Wright, a historian, author, former University of Kentucky faculty member, and former president of…
Number of Interviews: 25

gdp

Georgia Davis Powers Oral History Project


Project Code: gdp
Description: This collection documents the life of Georgia Davis Powers, who was born in 1923. She served 21 years in the Kentucky State Senate, was involved in…
Number of Interviews: 3

gig

Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project


Project Code: gig
Description: This is a series of interviews that explore the effects of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic lockdown on workers whose primary income is earned through a gig…
Number of Interviews: 36

pk

Glen Bastin's Pondering Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: pk
Description: Pondering Kentucky: The Magazine was a public affairs syndicated radio journal created and hosted by Glen Bastin, WHAS Radio's first News Director.…
Number of Interviews: 37

taul

Glen Taul Family Oral History Project


Project Code: taul
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Glen Taul family.
Number of Interviews: 5

gws

Gloria Walton Singletary Oral History Project


Project Code: gws
Description: Gloria Singletary served as the First Lady of the University of Kentucky as wife of Dr. Otis A. Singletary, 8th President of the University from 1969…
Number of Interviews: 12

gn

Goin' North: Tales of the Great Migration Oral History Project


Project Code: gn
Description: Goin' North documents the First Great Migration of southern Blacks to northern cities unleashed by the First World War, including their lives in the…
Number of Interviews: 71

golex

Good Lives: Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: golex
Description: This is a collection of interviews produced by Debra Hensley's Good Lives, Good Lives Podcasts. "Good Lives, Good Lives is an ongoing series of…
Number of Interviews: 11

gaust

Greg Austin Oral History Project


Project Code: gaust
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning Kentucky songwriter and band leader Greg Austin.
Number of Interviews: 10

page

Greg Page Oral History Project


Project Code: page
Description: Greg Page was from Middlesboro, Kentucky. In 1966 he was one of the first two African Americans who signed to play football at the University of…
Number of Interviews: 1

hmp

Haiti Memory Oral History Project


Project Code: hmp
Description: The Haiti Memory Oral History Project is an oral history project created by historian Claire Antone Payton to document the January 12, 2010,…
Number of Interviews: 118

hil

Haitians in Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: hil
Description: These interviews document the activities of the Lexington Haitian Task Force, created to aid Haitian refugees who were transferred from Florida by the…
Number of Interviews: 30

hal

Halcomb House Oral History Project


Project Code: hal
Description: Dr. Francis Joseph "F.J." Halcomb, Jr. (May 19, 1918-May 16, 2013) was born in Franklin, Kentucky and grew up on a farm in Simpson County, Kentucky.…
Number of Interviews: 12

hah

Harlan and Anna Hubbard Oral History Project


Project Code: hah
Description: Harlan was an artist, writer, and naturalist born in northern Kentucky. Anna, a scholar and librarian from Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the mid-1940s…
Number of Interviews: 2

hc

Harry M. Caudill Oral History Project


Project Code: hc
Description: Harry Monroe Caudill, from Letcher County, KY, was born in 1922 and died in 1990 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was an author, historian,…
Number of Interviews: 18

hcaek

Health Care Advocates In Eastern Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hcaek
Description: This is a series of interviews with health care advocates concerned with Eastern Kentucky healthcare practices, practitioners, and patients.
Number of Interviews: 7

hr

Helm Roberts Oral History Project


Project Code: hr
Description: This collection documents the life and career of architect and urban designer Helm Roberts (1931-2011). Helm Roberts designed the Kentucky Vietnam…
Number of Interviews: 5

hf

Henry Faulkner Oral History Project


Project Code: hf
Description: These six interviews, conducted in 1982, concern the life of eccentric Kentucky-born artist and poet Henry Faulkner (1924-1981) who resided in…
Number of Interviews: 6

hen

Hensley Settlement Oral History Project


Project Code: hen
Description: In 1903, Sherman Hensley, along with his wife and young son, started the Hensley Settlement, an Appalachian village on the Kentucky-Virginia state…
Number of Interviews: 25

hhk

Hispanic Heritage in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hhk
Description: A partnership between Dr. Yanira Labarcadepaz and the Nunn Center, this project documents the experiences of Hispanic immigrants in Kentucky. …
Number of Interviews: 12

hsk

Historic Structures in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hsk
Description: This is a collection of interviews on and about historic structures throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 8

hbkgen

History of Broadcasting in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hbkgen
Description: In this series, miscellaneous interviews with former staff of Kentucky radio and television stations discuss the history and issues associated with…
Number of Interviews: 49

hbkwrfl

History of Broadcasting in Kentucky: Radio Free Lexington (WRFL) Oral History Project


Project Code: hbkwrfl
Description: WRFL was established in 1988 at the University of Kentucky as a free, alternative radio station. The station airs 24/7. Those interviewed for this…
Number of Interviews: 51

edmin

History of Education in Kentucky: Beyond A Minimum Oral History Project


Project Code: edmin
Description: This series of interviews explores the development and evolution of elementary and secondary education in Kentucky from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Number of Interviews: 20

edfay

History of Education in Kentucky: Desegregation of Lexington-Fayette County Schools Oral History Project


Project Code: edfay
Description: This series contains interviews from 1990 concerning desegregation in Fayette County, Kentucky. Interviewees include Ann Brewer, David C. Shepard, and…
Number of Interviews: 4

edkera

History of Education in Kentucky: Education Policy in Kentucky Since KERA Oral History Project


Project Code: edkera
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history and progress of educational policy in Kentucky since the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA).
Number of Interviews: 15

edref

History of Education in Kentucky: Education Reform Oral History Project


Project Code: edref
Description: This series concerns the development and implementation of education reform in Kentucky. Topics discussed include the passage of Kentucky Education…
Number of Interviews: 103

edgen

History of Education in Kentucky: General Oral History Project


Project Code: edgen
Description: This series documents the modernization of Kentucky's system of public elementary and secondary education, beginning in 1950. Former governors, school…
Number of Interviews: 6

edhigh

History of Education in Kentucky: Higher Education Oral History Project


Project Code: edhigh
Description: This series documents the history of higher education and education reform in Kentucky with interviews of Gordon Davies, former president of the…
Number of Interviews: 4

edint

History of Education in Kentucky: Integration Oral History Project


Project Code: edint
Description: This series examines the integration of schools in Kentucky. Interviewees include former Fayette County Schools superintendent Guy Potts, Carolyn C.…
Number of Interviews: 3

edone

History of Education in Kentucky: One-Room Schoolhouses Oral History Project


Project Code: edone
Description: This series concerns one-room school houses in Kentucky. Interviewees Gilbert Rice, Genevieve Reynolds, W.B. Stephens, and Donald M. Stephens, discuss…
Number of Interviews: 4

edsci

History of Education in Kentucky: Science Hill School for Girls (Shelbyville) Oral History Project


Project Code: edsci
Description: This project concerns the history of Science Hill School for Girls, a private high school in Shelbyville. Former students discuss education during the…
Number of Interviews: 19

hoh

History of Hall, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hoh
Description: This project provides information on the community of Hall in Jessamine County, Kentucky. The community grew out of the refugee camp established at…
Number of Interviews: 19

hegen

History of Higher Education Oral History Project


Project Code: hegen
Description: This series documents the history of higher education and education reform in Kentucky. Topics include community colleges, Kentucky politics, Kentucky…
Number of Interviews: 37

heafam

History of Higher Education: Black Administrators in Higher Education Oral History Project


Project Code: heafam
Description: In this collection of interviews, interviewees discuss the dynamics of their careers as black administrators in the context of a university setting,…
Number of Interviews: 2

ket

History of KET Oral History Project


Project Code: ket
Description: In a series of interviews, O. Leonard Press, founder of Kentucky Educational Television (KET), discusses the history and legacy of KET and his role in…
Number of Interviews: 13

med

History of Medicine in Fayette County Oral History Project


Project Code: med
Description: This series concerns the history of medicine in Fayette County in the twentieth century. Physicians discuss their personal and family histories, the…
Number of Interviews: 56

mun

History of Munfordville Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: mun
Description: This is a series of interviews about the history of Munfordville, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 2

hoo

History of Owensboro, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hoo
Description: This project focuses on the history of Owensboro, Kentucky, during the last half of the 20th century. Interviews were conducted by Lee Dew,…
Number of Interviews: 24

hos

History of Switzer, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hos
Description: These interviews document the history of Switzer, located in Franklin County, Kentucky. Inhabitants discuss town characters, education, farming, the…
Number of Interviews: 19

wbky

History of WBKY Radio Oral History Project


Project Code: wbky
Description: This is a series of interviews with those associated with WBKY/WUKY.
Number of Interviews: 11

hlc

Hope Lutheran Church Oral History Project


Project Code: hlc
Description: This project documents the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Hope Lutheran Church in Frankfort, Kentucky. Topics discussed include…
Number of Interviews: 8

hik

Horse Industry in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: hik
Description: This project contains interviews with a variety of Kentucky horse industry professionals from trainers, owners, and farm managers to jockeys and…
Number of Interviews: 112

hsnc

Hot Springs, North Carolina Oral History Project


Project Code: hsnc
Description: This is a series of interviews with residents about the history of Hot Springs, North Carolina.
Number of Interviews: 4

ht

Huntertown, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: ht
Description: This is a series of interviews with residents of the former neighborhood, Huntertown, in Versailles, Kentucky. The interviewees discuss their memories…
Number of Interviews: 4

iam

I Am Diversity: Unconscious Bias Initiative Oral History Project


Project Code: iam
Description: I Am Diversity: The Unconscious Bias Initiative is a program from the University of Kentucky Office of Institutional Diversity to create a universally…
Number of Interviews: 12

iamwpc

I Am Diversity: Women Physicians of Color Oral History Project


Project Code: iamwpc
Description: This is a series of interviews with female physicians of color at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.
Number of Interviews: 4

irw

I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project


Project Code: irw
Description: This collection comprises two groups of interviews with Philadelphians: interviews from the early 1980s were conducted by Charles Hardy III, Marc…
Number of Interviews: 92

iwas

I Was Here Oral History Project


Project Code: iwas
Description: This is a series of interviews with and about artist Marjorie Guyon and the citizenship masterwork I Was Here.
Number of Interviews: 4

iwsbg

Immigrant Women and Social Banking Groups in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: iwsbg
Description: This is a series of interviews with immigrant women in Kentucky concerned with social banking groups within their communities. These interviews were…
Number of Interviews: 7

jkuk

In Their Own Words: UK Jewish Life Unveiled Oral History Project


Project Code: jkuk
Description: This is an oral history project that explores the rise of antisemitism on the University of Kentucky campus after the Hamas hostage crisis of October…
Number of Interviews: 8

mclfb

International Stage: McLain Family Band Oral History Project


Project Code: mclfb
Description: This is a lengthy series of interviews with members of the famed McLain Family Band.
Number of Interviews: 4

ii

Interviewing the Interviewers Oral History Project


Project Code: ii
Description: This is a series of interviews with oral historians and other interviewers about their memories of early efforts in oral history, and the styles,…
Number of Interviews: 11

ial

Italian-Americans in Louisville (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: ial
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted with Italian-Americans living in Louisville, Kentucky, concerning the Italian Immigrant experience 1870 to…
Number of Interviews: 18

jack

Jack D. Brammer Oral History Project


Project Code: jack
Description: Jack Brammer has been a news reporter in Kentucky since 1976. From Maysville, Kentucky, he has worked for The Sentinel-News in Shelbyville and the…
Number of Interviews: 7

jm

Jack Miller Oral History Project


Project Code: jm
Description: This is a series of interviews with Jack Miller and others about Miller's life and career as a principal, football coach, superintendent, and mayor.…
Number of Interviews: 15

rcwm

James A. Ramage Civil War Museum Oral History Project


Project Code: rcwm
Description: This is a collection of interviews about the Ramage Civil War Museum of Northern Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 1

jfh

James F. Hardymon Oral History Project


Project Code: jfh
Description: This project focuses on James Hardymon, who served as the CEO of Textron from 1992-98. Hardymon reminisces about his childhood, family, and time at…
Number of Interviews: 12

stuc

James W. Stuckert Oral History Project


Project Code: stuc
Description: This is a series of interviews with James W. Stuckert.
Number of Interviews: 4

jwh

James Wilson Holsinger, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: jwh
Description: This is a series of interviews with the University of Kentucky Chancellor and Professor Emeritus James W. Holsinger, Jr. MD, PhD. Holsinger's duties…
Number of Interviews: 11

jhol

Janet Steele Holloway Oral History Project


Project Code: jhol
Description: Kentucky based author and entrepreneur Janet Holloway spent sixteen years in small business development before starting Women Leading Kentucky, a…
Number of Interviews: 2

jaf

Jazz Arts Foundation Oral History Project


Project Code: jaf
Description: This project focuses on the entertainment and nightlife in Lexington in the early to mid-1990s. Topics include life in Lexington during this time, the…
Number of Interviews: 2

jj

Jeff Jones' GLBT Kentuckians Oral History Project


Project Code: jj
Description: This is a series of interviews with LGBTQ+ individuals living in Kentucky regarding their life experiences.
Number of Interviews: 43

ekjs

Jeff Spradling Oral History Project


Project Code: ekjs
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Eastern Kentucky native, journalist, and scholar Jeffrey Spradling. The topics are as varied as the…
Number of Interviews: 2

jcta

Jenkins Coal Town Archaeology Oral History Project


Project Code: jcta
Description: Present and former residents of Jenkins, Kentucky discuss the history of the area and their lives there.
Number of Interviews: 16

jk

Jewish Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: jk
Description: Jewish residents of Kentucky discuss various aspects of their lives and experiences in the area.
Number of Interviews: 118

gar

Jim Garland Oral History Project


Project Code: gar
Description: This is a series of recordings that include memoir recitation and interviews with Jim Garland.
Number of Interviews: 2

jep

John Ed Pearce Oral History Project


Project Code: jep
Description: John Ed Pearce, a writer known for his editorials and books about Kentucky, discusses his life and work. Topics include Pearce's family history,…
Number of Interviews: 8

hey

John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary Oral History Project


Project Code: hey
Description: The John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary (Heyburn Initiative) is a national, non-partisan program devoted to ever…
Number of Interviews: 86

greggen

John Gregory Documentary Interviews: General


Project Code: greggen
Description: This is a series of interviews produced as radio episodes.
Number of Interviews: 11

gregkycr

John Gregory Documentary Interviews: Kentucky Center Readings


Project Code: gregkycr
Description: This is a series of Kentucky writers reading their works for the Kentucky Center Readings.
Number of Interviews: 7

jjngen

John Jacob Niles Oral History Project


Project Code: jjngen
Description: These interviews with Niles and his wife, sons, and associates document his life and career and reveal his closeness to the Appalachian people.
Number of Interviews: 22

jjnrln

John Jacob Niles: Photo Session with Rena Lipetz Niles Oral History Project


Project Code: jjnrln
Description: This series consists of a recording of Rena Niles identifying and discussing photographs realting to her late husband John Jacob Niles, possibly for…
Number of Interviews: 1

jsh

John S. Hager Oral History Project


Project Code: jsh
Description: Interviewee John S. Hager, a native of Owensboro, Kentucky, was born in 1927. He attended Princeton University and the Michigan College of Law, after…
Number of Interviews: 1

coop

John Sherman Cooper Oral History Project


Project Code: coop
Description: John Sherman Cooper (1901-1991), born in Somerset, Ky., served as a United States Senator (1947-1948, 1952-1955, and 1957-1973), ambassador to India…
Number of Interviews: 114

jt

John Tuska Oral History Project


Project Code: jt
Description: This project consists of interviews conducted by Gail Kennedy and Meg Shaw with Seth Tuska, Val Cushing, and Arturo Sandoval concerning the life and…
Number of Interviews: 16

jybj

John Y. Brown, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: jybj
Description: John Young Brown Jr. (born December 28, 1933) is an American politician, entrepreneur, and businessman from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He was the…
Number of Interviews: 3

jybs

John Y. Brown, Sr. Oral History Project


Project Code: jybs
Description: John Young Brown Sr. (February 1, 1900 ? June 16, 1985) was an American attorney and politician. He was a state representative for nearly three…
Number of Interviews: 2

jmoff

Judith Moffett Oral History Project


Project Code: jmoff
Description: Judy Moffett is a writer and critic, born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. She received a Bachelor's degree from Hanover College, attended graduate…
Number of Interviews: 14

jmc

Julian M. Carroll Oral History Project


Project Code: jmc
Description: Julian Morton Carroll (born April 16, 1931) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Kentucky. He was elected to the first of five terms…
Number of Interviews: 86

just

Just Transition: Post-Coal Transition Movement In Appalachia Oral History Project


Project Code: just
Description: This is a series of interviews with "just transition" activists on the post-coal transition / just transition movement in the coal fields of…
Number of Interviews: 31

kmad

Keith Madison Oral History Project


Project Code: kmad
Description: This is a series of interviews with former professional baseball player, University of Kentucky's winning-est baseball coach (1979-2003), American…
Number of Interviews: 35

goff

Kenneth H. Goff Oral History Project


Project Code: goff
Description: Kenneth Harold Goff, II is a district court judge for the 46th District Court, which presides over Breckinridge, Grayson, and Meade counties in…
Number of Interviews: 3

krtz

Kenneth R. Kurtz Oral History Project


Project Code: krtz
Description: This is a series of interviews with the former KET host of "This Is Kentucky" and Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame's Kenneth R. Kurtz.
Number of Interviews: 48

add

Kentucky Area Development Districts Oral History Project


Project Code: add
Description: This collection documents the history of the Area Development Movement and the Area Development Districts (ADD) in the state of Kentucky, beginning…
Number of Interviews: 9

kba

Kentucky Bar Association Oral History Project


Project Code: kba
Description: Fifty senior counselors from around Kentucky were interviewed with the goal of capturing the flavor of legal practice in the Commonwealth during the…
Number of Interviews: 26

kcpa

Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Oral History Project


Project Code: kcpa
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning the founding and history of the Kentucky Center for the Arts.
Number of Interviews: 18

kcrhf

Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Oral History Project


Project Code: kcrhf
Description: The Kentucky Human Rights Commission, the University of Kentucky Office of Community Engagement and the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History…
Number of Interviews: 25

kcw

Kentucky Commission on Women Oral History Project


Project Code: kcw
Description: Past directors and board members of the Kentucky Commission on Women are interviewed about the history and accomplishments of the commission,…
Number of Interviews: 11

env

Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project


Project Code: env
Description: The purpose of this project is to document efforts to preserve environmental quality in northern and central Kentucky and to explore the sources of…
Number of Interviews: 46

kycovid

Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project


Project Code: kycovid
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact in Kentucky, affecting vulnerable populations already suffering from health disparities and inequities.…
Number of Interviews: 19

kycovidi

Kentucky COVID Stories: Interviewing the Interviewers Oral History Project


Project Code: kycovidi
Description: This is a short series of interviews with interviewers from the Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project.
Number of Interviews: 2

kdva

Kentucky Domestic Violence Association Oral History Project


Project Code: kdva
Description: This collection focuses on domestic violence in Kentucky from the late 1960s to present. Interviewees discuss raising awareness for domestic violence,…
Number of Interviews: 10

ke

Kentucky Eats! Oral History Project


Project Code: ke
Description: This is a series of interviews with Kentucky residents concerning memories of food and food habits.
Number of Interviews: 8

keh

Kentucky Entrepreneurial History Oral History Project


Project Code: keh
Description: In this collection of interviews, entrepreneures describe their careers. Included in the interviews is Ralph Anderson, who founded Belcan Industries.…
Number of Interviews: 11

kfa

Kentucky Folk Art Oral History Project


Project Code: kfa
Description: This project illustrates how people of various backgrounds, occupations, socioeconomic classes, and regions understood and experienced the…
Number of Interviews: 59

kgs

Kentucky Garden Stories Oral History Project


Project Code: kgs
Description: This project explores the culture, history, and food of Kentucky through the activity of gardening. Interviewees discuss their personal history, the…
Number of Interviews: 44

khpres

Kentucky History: 1960 Presidential Election Oral History Project


Project Code: khpres
Description: This project focuses on the religious issues of the presidential election of 1960, specifically in Kentucky. Due to the spirit of anti-Catholicism as…
Number of Interviews: 3

khopen

Kentucky History: 1967 Open Housing Movement in Louisville, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: khopen
Description: In this collection of interviews, interviewees discuss growing up in a segregated Louisville, the nature and extent of this segregation, the nature…
Number of Interviews: 2

khafam

Kentucky History: African American Experience in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: khafam
Description: This project focuses on racial discrimination in Kentucky from the viewpoint of African Americans, particularly concerning public transportation.
Number of Interviews: 1

khclay

Kentucky History: Clay Family Oral History Project


Project Code: khclay
Description: This is a series of interviews with Elizabeth Clay Blanford about her genealogy and family history.
Number of Interviews: 6

khcc

Kentucky History: Cundiff and Carigan Family Histories Oral History Project


Project Code: khcc
Description: This project documents the history of the Cundiff and Carigan families. Interviewees discuss life in different parts of Kentucky during the early 20th…
Number of Interviews: 1

khdesha

Kentucky History: Desha Breckinridge Oral History Project


Project Code: khdesha
Description: This project focuses on Desha Breckinridge, the editor and publisher of the Lexington Herald Leader for forty-eight years (1897-1935). Topics include…
Number of Interviews: 1

khdins

Kentucky History: Dinsmore Oral History Project


Project Code: khdins
Description: The Dinsmore Estate, located in Boone County, Kentucky, was originally purchased in 1839 by James Dinsmore. Today the estate consists of about thirty…
Number of Interviews: 1

khdun

Kentucky History: Duncan Tavern Oral History Project


Project Code: khdun
Description: Duncan Tavern was built in 1788 by Major Joseph Duncan. Located in Paris, Kentucky, the tavern was restored and opened to the public in 2003. This…
Number of Interviews: 1

khevarts

Kentucky History: Evarts, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: khevarts
Description: Evarts is a small Kentucky town located in Harlan County, near the Virginia state border. This project focuses on J.D. Housley, one of Evarts former…
Number of Interviews: 1

khfed

Kentucky History: Federal Writers Oral History Project


Project Code: khfed
Description: During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration was awarded money from Congress to fund various projects, ranging from the construction…
Number of Interviews: 1

khfloyd

Kentucky History: Floyd County Oral History Project


Project Code: khfloyd
Description: In this series, Woodrow W. Burchett discusses life in Floyd County, Kentucky. Woodrow Wilson Burchett (1911-1995) was a lawyer and part-time farmer.…
Number of Interviews: 3

khgen

Kentucky History: General Oral History Project


Project Code: khgen
Description: This series includes miscellaneous interviews regarding the the history of Kentucky.

formerly kh001, redeveloped as khgen March 2018
Number of Interviews: 74

khmed

Kentucky History: History of Medicine Oral History Project


Project Code: khmed
Description: This project focuses on medical care during the early 20th century. Interviewees discuss medical school and the practice of general medicine, the…
Number of Interviews: 1

khhunt

Kentucky History: Iroquois Hunt Club Oral History Project


Project Code: khhunt
Description: The Iroquois Hunt Club is a foxhunting club, now located on Grimes Mill Road in Lexington, Kentucky. Comprised of about 150 families, this group is…
Number of Interviews: 1

khkitty

Kentucky History: Kitty League Baseball Oral History Project


Project Code: khkitty
Description: This project focuses on the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee Baseball League (KIT), nicknamed the "Kitty" League. Founded in 1903, it existed as a Class D…
Number of Interviews: 4

khfpc

Kentucky History: Lexington First Presbyterian Church Oral History Project


Project Code: khfpc
Description: Lexington First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1784, and is currently located on Market Street in Lexington, KY. This project focuses on former…
Number of Interviews: 3

kharts

Kentucky History: Lexington Living Arts and Science Center Oral History Project


Project Code: kharts
Description: This project focuses on the history of the Lexington Living Arts and Science Center and its relationship to the surrounding neighborhood. Established…
Number of Interviews: 6

khlex

Kentucky History: Lexington Politics in 1981 Oral History Project


Project Code: khlex
Description: This project focuses on James W. Gardner, the vice chairman of the Kentucky Service Commission. After earning his JD from the University of Kentucky…
Number of Interviews: 3

khlife

Kentucky History: Life in Lexington During the 1930s and 1940s Oral History Project


Project Code: khlife
Description: This project focuses on life in Lexington, Kentucky during the 1930s and 40s. Interviewees discuss day-to-day life during these years, including their…
Number of Interviews: 5

khmc

Kentucky History: McDonald Family Oral History Project


Project Code: khmc
Description: Interviewee Harriet McDonald Holladay, who was born in Beechmont, Kentucky in 1907, talks about her life growing up, including her home, family, and…
Number of Interviews: 1

khmid

Kentucky History: Midwifery Oral History Project


Project Code: khmid
Description: This project focuses on midwifery from the 1930s to present in Kentucky and Tennessee. Specifically discussed is the labor and delivery process, as…
Number of Interviews: 1

khzion

Kentucky History: New Zion Community Oral History Project


Project Code: khzion
Description: Originally founded in 1868 as the African-American community of Briar Hill in Georgetown, KY, this neighborhood later became the New Zion community.…
Number of Interviews: 2

khtorch

Kentucky History: Oliver Torch Oral History Project


Project Code: khtorch
Description: Oliver's, named for the Oliver family, was a village located in Clark County, Kentucky, near Winchester. At one time it had a working distillery,…
Number of Interviews: 10

khpol

Kentucky History: Politics in Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: khpol
Description: This project documents politics and government in Lexington and Fayette County and the merger of the Lexington and Fayette County governments in 1972.
Number of Interviews: 33

khprest

Kentucky History: Preston Family Oral History Project


Project Code: khprest
Description: This project contains a detailed history of the Preston family, beginning with the marriage of John Preston and Elizabeth Patton around the year 1723.…
Number of Interviews: 1

khrenfro

Kentucky History: Renfro Valley Oral History Project


Project Code: khrenfro
Description: In this series of interviews, John Lair discusses life and entertainment in Renfro Valley. John Lair was born in 1894 in Livingston, Kentucky. He…
Number of Interviews: 1

khgop

Kentucky History: Republican Party Oral History Project


Project Code: khgop
Description: This is a series of interviews regarding the Republican Party and politics both in Kentucky as well as in the nation at large.
Number of Interviews: 0

khrhw

Kentucky History: Robert H. Williams Children's Home Oral History Project


Project Code: khrhw
Description: The Colored Orphan Industrial Home was originally founded in 1892 by E. Belle Mitchell Jackson. The home was located on Georgetown St. in Lexington,…
Number of Interviews: 6

khscott

Kentucky History: Scott Family Oral History Project


Project Code: khscott
Description: This project focuses on the Scott family from the late 1800s to present. Originally from Kentucky, interviewee Caroline Scott discusses her father's…
Number of Interviews: 2

khstorey

Kentucky History: Storey Family Oral History Project


Project Code: khstorey
Description: Interviewee Margaret Storey discusses life during the late 1800s and early 1900s, including her childhood, education, and various jobs. She describes…
Number of Interviews: 2

khday

Kentucky History: Daily Aesthetic, An Oral History of a Southern City's Black Park System, 1916-1956 Oral History Project


Project Code: khday
Description: This project focuses on African American culture during the time of segregated park systems in Lexington, Kentucky. These interviews, originally…
Number of Interviews: 7

khdep

Kentucky History: Great Depression Oral History Project


Project Code: khdep
Description: Interviewee Alexander H. Barber, who was born in Washington County, Kentucky and graduated from Centre College in 1919, discusses the impact that the…
Number of Interviews: 1

khwash

Kentucky History: Washington County Oral History Project


Project Code: khwash
Description: This project focuses on life in Washington County, Kentucky. Interviewee Billy Tingle, owner of the Billy Tingle Dealership in Springfield, speaks of…
Number of Interviews: 1

khmedw

Kentucky History: Women in Medicine Oral History Project


Project Code: khmedw
Description: This oral history project focuses on women in the medical field in the early to mid-1900s. Interviewee Caroline Scott discusses her medical career,…
Number of Interviews: 1

honor

Kentucky Honor Flight Veterans Oral History Project


Project Code: honor
Description: This is a collection of interviews with Kentucky Veterans who have enjoyed an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. The Honor Flight mission "is to fly…
Number of Interviews: 27

kjc

Kentucky Jaycees Oral History Project


Project Code: kjc
Description: The purpose of this project is to interview twenty former and present members of the Kentucky Junior Chamber of Commerce (known as the Kentucky…
Number of Interviews: 33

klc

Kentucky League of Cities Oral History Project


Project Code: klc
Description: The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), an association of 370 cities throughout the Commonwealth, is based in Lexington, Kentucky. This organization…
Number of Interviews: 27

leg

Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project


Project Code: leg
Description: This project focuses on the development of the modern Kentucky legislature. Former and current legislators, governors, and staff members discuss the…
Number of Interviews: 166

kn

Kentucky Newspapers Oral History Project


Project Code: kn
Description: This is a series of interviews with persons involved in newspapers and journalism including editors, journalists, reporters, and others.
Number of Interviews: 4

kpbanks

Kentucky Politics: Fontaine Banks, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: kpbanks
Description: A Pike County coal miner's son, Fontaine Banks, Jr. graduated from Belfry High School and received a bachelor's degree in history and political…
Number of Interviews: 9

kpgen

Kentucky Politics: General Oral History Project


Project Code: kpgen
Description: In this collection, members of Kentucky's political class discuss their careers in government. They reflect on their colleagues and major events while…
Number of Interviews: 2

kpforgy

Kentucky Politics: Lawrence E. "Larry" Forgy, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: kpforgy
Description: Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Forgy, Jr. was born in Lewisburg, Kentucky in 1939. He attended the University of Kentucky and George Washington University…
Number of Interviews: 16

kpgable

Kentucky Politics: Robert E. Gable Oral History Project


Project Code: kpgable
Description: Robert "Bob" Elledy Gable is the great-grandson of Justus S. Stearns, founder and owner of Stearns Coal & Lumber Company. In 1968, Gable moved from…
Number of Interviews: 6

ksafam

Kentucky Sports: African American Athletes Oral History Project


Project Code: ksafam
Description: African American athletes talk about their childhoods, education, and careers. Specifically discussed is racial segregation and the role that sports…
Number of Interviews: 19

ksinter

Kentucky Sports: Interscholastic Athletics Oral History Project


Project Code: ksinter
Description: This project concerns the history of interscholastic sports in Kentucky during the twentieth century. Former coaches, athletic directors, and athletes…
Number of Interviews: 246

kys

Kentucky Springs: Narratives on Localized Water Knowledge, Community and Stewardship Oral History Project


Project Code: kys
Description: This is a series of oral histories about roadside springs in Kentucky, created through a 2016 Kentucky Oral History Commission Project Grant.…
Number of Interviews: 23

ksab

Kentucky Substance Abuse Oral History Project


Project Code: ksab
Description: This is a series of interviews that examine substance abuse and its effects in Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 7

kt

Kentucky Thoroughbred Oral History Project


Project Code: kt
Description: This collection documents the reflections of people involved with the Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky. The industry has a long a storied history in…
Number of Interviews: 5

ktok

Kentucky to Kansas Connections Oral History Project


Project Code: ktok
Description: This is a collection of interviews with descendants of Kentucky African and Americans who were instrumental in the settlement of Nicodemus, Kansas,…
Number of Interviews: 4

ktc

Kentucky Transportation Center Oral History Project


Project Code: ktc
Description: The Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) is part of the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering. The Center serves as a hub for…
Number of Interviews: 12

kubf

Kentucky Understories, Woods And Waters of the Commonwealth: Blanton Forest Oral History Project


Project Code: kubf
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning Blanton Forest on Pine Mountain in Harlan County, Kentucky. It is the largest old growth forest known in…
Number of Interviews: 2

kukftc

Kentucky Understories, Woods And Waters of the Commonwealth: KFTC Oral History Project


Project Code: kukftc
Description: This is a series of interviews with those concerned about environmental issues and their impact in and around the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 3

kvma

Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association's Centennial Oral History Project


Project Code: kvma
Description: Members of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association discuss, among other topics, their educational histories, reasons for becoming veterinarians,…
Number of Interviews: 13

wsgen

Kentucky Women's Studies General Oral History Project


Project Code: wsgen
Description: This collection explores the history of women in Kentucky throughout the 1900s. Interviewees discuss many issues, such as the various social roles of…
Number of Interviews: 0

kwgen

Kentucky Writers Oral History Project


Project Code: kwgen
Description: Kentucky writers discuss their lives, careers, publications, and the influence of Kentucky on their work.
Number of Interviews: 106

kwland

Kentucky Writers: Kentucky Writers On Land Oral History Project


Project Code: kwland
Description: This collection of interviews focuses on writers whose work often dwells on the relationship between people and land. The poets, essayists, and…
Number of Interviews: 30

kwafam

Kentucky Writers: Lineage, Contemporary Kentucky African American Writers Oral History Project


Project Code: kwafam
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Shanna Smith with Kentucky's top contemporary African American writers.
Number of Interviews: 9

kwnoah

Kentucky Writers: Noah Adams Oral History Project


Project Code: kwnoah
Description: This is a series of interviews with Kentucky writer and reporter Noah Adams. Noah Adams is an American broadcast journalist and author, known…
Number of Interviews: 3

kcs

Kentucky's Catholic Sisters Oral History Project


Project Code: kcs
Description: This project features current and former Catholic sisters or nuns of Kentucky. Interviewees share personal narratives about their lives as sisters,…
Number of Interviews: 12

kd

Kevin Dearinger Oral History Project


Project Code: kd
Description: Kevin Lane Dearinger is a teacher, actor, and author of "The Bard in the Bluegrass: Two Hundred Years of Shakespearean Performance in Lexington,…
Number of Interviews: 2

ktj

Kevin T. Jarvis Oral History Project


Project Code: ktj
Description: In this collection, professional athlete Kevin T. Jarvis discuss his career and how he got into playing sports professionally. Topics discussed…
Number of Interviews: 9

laf

Lafayette High School (Lexington, KY) Alumni Oral History Project


Project Code: laf
Description: This is a series of interviews with alumni of Lexington, Kentucky's Lafayette High School (LHS).

Lafayette High School (LHS) opened in 1939. The…
Number of Interviews: 16

lna

Lansdowne Neighborhood Association Oral History Project


Project Code: lna
Description: This project focuses on the history of the Lansdowne area in Lexington, Kentucky. Long-time residents of the Lansdowne neighborhood discuss their…
Number of Interviews: 25

ljh

Larry J. Hopkins Oral History Project


Project Code: ljh
Description: In this collection, Larry J. Hopkins discusses his life and career. Larry J. Hopkins was born in 1933. He served in the Kentucky House of…
Number of Interviews: 33

weth

Lawrence W. Wetherby Oral History Project


Project Code: weth
Description: Born in Middletown, Jefferson County, in 1908, Lawrence Winchester Wetherby was an attorney, commissioner of the Jefferson County Juvenile Court, and…
Number of Interviews: 37

lead

Leaders and Innovators Oral History Project


Project Code: lead
Description: Leaders and innovators in their various fields discuss their lives, careers, and motivations and influences.
Number of Interviews: 6

lwv

League of Women Voters Oral History Project


Project Code: lwv
Number of Interviews: 17

laaj

Legacy of African American Judges in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: laaj
Description: This is a series of interviews with African American judges documenting the legacy of their work in Kentucky. Judges reflect on their professional…
Number of Interviews: 16

lcwsd

Letcher County Water and Sewer District Oral History Project


Project Code: lcwsd
Description: Former and current employees of the Letcher County Water and Sewer district discuss their experiences with water in Letcher County. The discuss the…
Number of Interviews: 3

lwc

Lewis W. Cochran Oral History Project


Project Code: lwc
Description: Lewis Wellington Cochran, Ph.D., held various positions in the Physics Department at the University of Kentucky from June of 1936 until his…
Number of Interviews: 27

lccu

Lexington Civic Center Urban Renewal Oral History Project


Project Code: lccu
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning the urban renewal project that created the Lexington Civic Center and Rupp Arena. Interviewees also discuss…
Number of Interviews: 2

lfucg

Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Oral History Project


Project Code: lfucg
Description: In this collection, members of Lexington-Fayette Urban County local government discuss their political careers and when they got interested in…
Number of Interviews: 14

lfa

Lexington Feminist Agitations On And Off Campus Oral History Project


Project Code: lfa
Description: This project looks at feminist agitations on and off the University of Kentucky campus. The project was spearheaded by UK Gender and Women Studies…
Number of Interviews: 2

wsjury

Lexington Grand Jury Oral History Project


Project Code: wsjury
Description: These interviews document a legal controversy in Lexington concerning feminist issues during the 1970s.
Number of Interviews: 33

lhmbh

Lexington History Museum: Rural Black Hamlets of Central Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: lhmbh
Description: This is a series of interviews concerned with the many black hamlets around central Kentucky. The project was spearheaded by the Lexington History…
Number of Interviews: 1

lhmwc

Lexington History Museum: Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: lhmwc
Description: This is a series of interviews concerned with the Woman's Club of Central Kentucky spearheaded by the Lexington History Museum.
Number of Interviews: 2

ljc

Lexington Jewish Community Oral History Project


Project Code: ljc
Description: This project focuses on the social role of Lexington's Temple Adath Israel in the life of its members. Interviewees discuss their family histories,…
Number of Interviews: 38

ul

Lexington Urban League Oral History Project


Project Code: ul
Description: This project concerns the history of the founding of the Fayette County Urban League and the Danville chapter. Topics discussed include the first…
Number of Interviews: 31

lclj

Life and Career of Lorinda Jones Oral History Project


Project Code: lclj
Description: Lorinda Jones, MT-BC is one of the longest practicing music therapists in the state of Kentucky. By doing this study, we hope to learn how Lorinda…
Number of Interviews: 4

elife

Life’s Work: Reflections on Life in the Equine Industry Oral History Project


Project Code: elife
Description: Life’s Work documents the stories of equine industry professionals, many of whom have spent their entire lives in the care and management of…
Number of Interviews: 15

lmwn

Little Miami Watershed Network "River Speaks" Oral History Project


Project Code: lmwn
Description: This is a series of interviews with people connected to the Little Miami (Ohio) Watershed Network. The LMWN works "to promote stewardship, facilitate…
Number of Interviews: 43

lhr

Living History Oral History Project


Project Code: lhr
Description: The Living History Oral History Project is a collection of oral history interviews with living history interpreters and reenactors on video recorded…
Number of Interviews: 41

lg

Local Governance in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: lg
Description: Interviewees discuss local politics throughout Kentucky and the structure of local politics at the state and county level. Interviews were conducted…
Number of Interviews: 31

lcwv

Logan County, West Virginia, Coalfield Oral History Project


Project Code: lcwv
Description: Residents of Logan County, West Virginia discuss the history of the area and their own lives, focusing on the coal mines and mining.
Number of Interviews: 17

lfl

Looking For Lilith Theater Company Oral History Project


Project Code: lfl
Description: Interviewees discuss their involvement with the Looking For Lilith Theater Company and the productions they have participated in.
Number of Interviews: 14

lynch

Lynch (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: lynch
Description: Lynch, Kentucky, the heart of Harlan County, was once the largest coal camp in the world. It was founded in 1917 by U.S. Coke and Coal, a subsidiary…
Number of Interviews: 17

lyr

Lyric Theater Anniversary Oral History Project


Project Code: lyr
Description: Interviewees discuss their personal backgrounds, the history of the East End neighborhood, and the revitalization of the East End and the Lyric…
Number of Interviews: 1

wei

Making Strides: Women in the Equine Industry Oral History Project


Project Code: wei
Description: This is a series of interviews that give women often overlooked in the male-dominated equine industry an opportunity to tell their stories, including…
Number of Interviews: 5

mras

Marian Alexander Spencer Oral History Project


Project Code: mras
Description: This is a series of interview transcripts with civil rights activist, former Vice Mayor of Cincinnati City Council, and granddaughter of freed slaves…
Number of Interviews: 16

mdb

Mark D. Birdwhistell Oral History Project


Project Code: mdb
Description: This is a series of interviews with and about Mark D. Birdwhistell. Vice President for Health System Administration & Chief of Staff, University of…
Number of Interviews: 11

thorn

Mark L. Thornewill Oral History Project


Project Code: thorn
Description: Former British Naval officer, minister, and masseur, Thornewill recounts his life in detail over nine decades.
Number of Interviews: 1

may

Mayfield, Kentucky 2021 Tornado Oral History Project


Project Code: may
Description: This two-part oral history project was conducted with residents of Mayfield, KY in the aftermath of the catastrophic December 10, 2021 tornado. On…
Number of Interviews: 40

mcc

McCreary County, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: mcc
Description: This project documents the social, cultural, and economic history of McCreary County in the twentieth century.
Number of Interviews: 56

mfb

McLain Family Band Oral History Project


Project Code: mfb
Description: This is a series of interviews with members of The McLain Family Band, a bluegrass group that was active in the 1970s and 1980s and still occasionally…
Number of Interviews: 21

men

Men Of Note Oral History Project


Project Code: men
Description: This is a series of interviews with members of Lexington jazz band Men of Note, which focus on the band's recollections of their own history and…
Number of Interviews: 9

mbm

Michael Breeding Media: Documentary Interviews


Project Code: mbm
Description: The collection from Michael Breeding Media includes interviews and b-roll footage for documentary projects such as Dr. Thomas D. Clark, the Kentucky's…
Number of Interviews: 6

md

Michael Dorris Oral History Project


Project Code: md
Description: This project features interviews conducted by L. Elisabeth Beattie about the life and career of Kentucky-born Native American writer Michael Dorris…
Number of Interviews: 12

fmj

Michael Johnathon Oral History Project


Project Code: fmj
Description: This is a series of interviews with folksinger Michael Johnathan.
Number of Interviews: 2

dmk

Michael Karpf Oral History Project


Project Code: dmk
Description: Dr. Michael Karpf served as the University of Kentucky Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (EVPHA) under President's Lee T. Todd, Jr. and Eli…
Number of Interviews: 12

msuvp

Michigan State University Vietnam Oral History Project


Project Code: msuvp
Description: Michigan State University significantly influenced United States policy in Vietnam during the formative years of American involvement, 1955 to 1961.…
Number of Interviews: 9

midaa

Midway (Kentucky) African Americans Oral History Project


Project Code: midaa
Description: The Midway (Kentucky) African Americans Oral History Project is a collaborative Project of the Midway Branch of the Woodford County Public Library and…
Number of Interviews: 11

mid

Midway (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: mid
Description: The Midway (Kentucky) Oral History Project is a collaborative Project of the Midway Branch of the Woodford County Public Library and Midway Museum,…
Number of Interviews: 4

midcr

Midway (Kentucky): History, Civil Rights, and Community Oral History Project


Project Code: midcr
Description: This is a series of interviews with Midway citizens concerning their time in Midway, their ancestry, childhoods, community, history, civil rights…
Number of Interviews: 4

mira

Mira Ball Oral History Project


Project Code: mira
Description: Mira Ball became the first woman to chair the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees in 2007. Before that, in 1991, she was the first woman to chair…
Number of Interviews: 3

mcr

Mississippi's Civil Rights Movement Oral History Project


Project Code: mcr
Description: When James Meredith became the first African American student at the University of Mississippi, protests and riots ensued. Months later, in 1963,…
Number of Interviews: 3

mdp

Modest Dress Practices Among English-Speaking Conservative Mennonites Oral History Project


Project Code: mdp
Description: This project concerns the clothing worn by English Speaking Conservative Mennonites. Topics include modesty, religion, the Bible, gender roles, sexual…
Number of Interviews: 8

mc

Montgomery County, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: mc
Description: Residents of Montgomery County, Kentucky discuss their memories of life in the community.
Number of Interviews: 2

mcapi

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: A Pain in the Innards


Project Code: mcapi
Description: Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: A Pain in the Innards is a documentary that aired on KET in 1996 and focused on the Standard Gravure…
Number of Interviews: 13

mcafa

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Folk Artists


Project Code: mcafa
Description: This is a series of interviews with folk artists Twyla and Lonnie Money.
Number of Interviews: 1

mcag

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Gethsemani


Project Code: mcag
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning Gethsemani Monastery known also as Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, part of the Order of Cistercians of the…
Number of Interviews: 14

mcatk

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Live Music, A Tim Krekel Story


Project Code: mcatk
Description: Live Music, A Tim Krekel Story, 2009, was a Morgan C. Atkinson documentary about Louisville rock guitarist and song-writer Tim Krekel. He knew success…
Number of Interviews: 18

mcalk

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Louisville, Kentucky


Project Code: mcalk
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning Louisville.

Morgan C. Atkinson has been writing and producing media independently since 1985. There have…
Number of Interviews: 45

mcam

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Metro


Project Code: mcam
Description: Interviews from this Atkinson documentary first aired on KET in 2003. It examines the first year of the merger of Louisville's city and county…
Number of Interviews: 6

mcajtm

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Soul Searching, Journey of Thomas Merton


Project Code: mcajtm
Description: These interviews were conducted by Morgan Atkinson between 2004 and 2007. Together with his series Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: The Many…
Number of Interviews: 26

mcass

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Statues, This is What We Stand For?


Project Code: mcass
Description: Race… white privilege… who or what determines the truth…what do communities choose as symbols? These are the questions examined in Statues, This Is…
Number of Interviews: 11

mcadtm

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas Merton


Project Code: mcadtm
Description: The Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas Merton is a story of adventure and spiritual search from Merton's home at the Abbey of Gethsemani, across…
Number of Interviews: 18

mcauv

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Uncommon Vision, Life and Times of John Howard Griffin


Project Code: mcauv
Description: John Howard Griffin is best known as the white man who, in 1959 at the height of U.S. racial discrimination, disguised himself as a black man and…
Number of Interviews: 4

mcaco

Morgan C. Atkinson Documentary Interviews: Ursuline Sisters


Project Code: mcaco
Description: The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville are an apostolic Roman Catholic congregation of women with a history dating back to 1858. The interviews in this…
Number of Interviews: 16

mh

Morton J. Holbrook Oral History Project


Project Code: mh
Description: This collection documents the career of Morton Holbrook, Jr. who was born in 1914. He was instrumental in drafting judicial reforms which included the…
Number of Interviews: 15

mus

Musicians in the Library Oral History Project


Project Code: mus
Description: This is a series of interviews with employees of the University of Kentucky Libraries who are also musicians. Their interest in and experiences with…
Number of Interviews: 9

mky

Musicians of Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: mky
Description: This is a series of interviews with Kentucky musicians regarding their personal backgrounds, and their interest in and experiences with music.
Number of Interviews: 2

mnkh

My New Kentucky Home Oral History Project


Project Code: mnkh
Description: This is a series of interviews with immigrants to the United States who have settled in Kentucky regarding their life and experiences.
Number of Interviews: 21

mokh

My Old Kentucky Home: Race and Memory Oral History Project


Project Code: mokh
Description: This is a series of interviews on race relations, segregation, and racial discrimination in Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 3

mlt

Myra Leigh Tobin Oral History Project


Project Code: mlt
Description: This is a series of interviews with Myra Leigh Tobin about her life, her rise through ranks, and her role as a philanthropist.

A native of Harned,…
Number of Interviews: 6

nioshsafe

National Institute of Safety and Health: Farm Safety Oral History Project


Project Code: nioshsafe
Description: Farmers from Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee discuss various health and safety concerns on the farm. These include farm injuries…
Number of Interviews: 34

nioshgen

National Institute of Safety and Health: General Oral History Project


Project Code: nioshgen
Description: This series includes miscellaneous interviews that discuss various health and safety concerns on the farm.
Number of Interviews: 0

utep

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship (1966): UK v Texas Western Basketball Oral History Project


Project Code: utep
Description: This is a series of interviews with Texas Western players and coaches who played during the pivotal 1966 NCAA Championship game against the University…
Number of Interviews: 8

nd

New Deal in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: nd
Description: In this collection, members of Kentucky's political class during the 1930's discuss the New Deal. The New Deal was Roosevelt's program to combat the…
Number of Interviews: 5

norm

Normal: Mental Health Oral History Project


Project Code: norm
Description: This is a series of interviews discussing mental health in the United States.
Number of Interviews: 2

ochslt

Oldham County Historical Society: Living Treasures Oral History Project


Project Code: ochslt
Description: This is a series of interviews with longtime residents of Oldham County, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 45

ochsv

Oldham County Historical Society: Oldham County Veterans Oral History Project


Project Code: ochsv
Description: This is a series of interviews with military veterans from Oldham County, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 77

ous

OutrageUS Oral History Project


Project Code: ous
Description: This project focuses on domestic abuse and stalking in the U.S. Topics include emotional, physical, mental, and sexual abuse, spouse abuse, threats…
Number of Interviews: 11

lgbtq

Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project


Project Code: lgbtq
Description: Through a partnership between the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and the University of Kentucky's Office of LGBTQ* Resources, this oral history…
Number of Interviews: 55

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otr

Over-the-Rhine Museum: Community Voices Oral History Project


Project Code: otr
Description: Cincinnati, Ohio's Over The Rhine (OTR) urban neighborhood is one of the largest intact historic districts in the U.S. Historically a working-class…
Number of Interviews: 33

odch

Owensboro-Daviess County: Race Relations, 1930-1970 Oral History Project


Project Code: odch
Description: This project focuses on racial issues in Owensboro, Kentucky. Interviewees, including ministers, students, city officials, educators, and musicians,…
Number of Interviews: 10

pain

Painkiller: An Oral History of the Opioid Epidemic


Project Code: pain
Description: This is a collection of interviews concerning the opioid addiction crisis of Central and Eastern Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 30

pm

Pam Miller Oral History Project


Project Code: pm
Description: Pamela Adams Gundersen Miller was the first woman to serve on both Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council (1974-77 and 1980-1993) and as mayor…
Number of Interviews: 9

site

Partition's First Generation Oral History Project


Project Code: site
Description: Partition's First Generation Oral History Project reexamines the 1947 Indian partition through the remembered experiences of the subcontinent's…
Number of Interviews: 65

pas

Patricia A. "Pat" Scott Oral History Project


Project Code: pas
Description: Patricia Ann "Pat" Scott (July 14, 1929 – October 19, 2016) was a baseball pitcher. Born in Covington, Kentucky, Scott was raised in a family farm…
Number of Interviews: 2

pp

Paul Patton Oral History Project


Project Code: pp
Description: This is a series of interviews with Paul Edward Patton (born May 26, 1937), an American politician who was the 59th governor of Kentucky, serving from…
Number of Interviews: 52

pcev

Peace Corps: COVID-19 Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Oral History Project


Project Code: pcev
Description: Peace Corps: Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Oral History Project was established in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic when Peace Corps…
Number of Interviews: 78

pchcn

Peace Corps: Host Country National Oral History Project


Project Code: pchcn
Number of Interviews: 21

pc

Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: pc
Description: This project includes interviews with returned Peace Corps volunteers and individuals associated with the Peace Corps with connections to Kentucky.…
Number of Interviews: 95

pccew

Peace Corps: C. Edward Wardle Oral History Project


Project Code: pccew
Description: Charles Edward Wardle served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the late 1960s. He conducted eighteen (18) Kentucky Peace Corps volunteer interviews in the…
Number of Interviews: 18

pcrv

Peace Corps: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Oral History Project


Project Code: pcrv
Description: Peace Corps: The Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Oral History Project documents the Peace Corps experience since its inception through in-depth…
Number of Interviews: 958

pcks

Peace Corps: What You Can Do For Your Country Oral History Project


Project Code: pcks
Description: This is a series of oral history interviews conducted by Karen Schwarz in the 1980's with Peace Corps volunteers and administrators. Schwarz authored…
Number of Interviews: 43

sleet

Perryville (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: sleet
Description: Perryville was the location of Kentucky's bloodiest conflict of the American Civil War. These interviews were conducted as part of the National Park…
Number of Interviews: 32

pride

Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project


Project Code: pride
Description: In this collection, people discuss their involvement in Kentucky PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment). PRIDE was launched in…
Number of Interviews: 148

pvhs

Pewee Valley Historical Society Oral History Project


Project Code: pvhs
Description: The goal of the Pewee Valley Historical Society and Pewee Valley Museum is to preserve and share the unique history of Pewee Valley, Oldham County,…
Number of Interviews: 1

pik

Photography in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: pik
Description: In this collection, photographers in Kentucky discuss their careers. The old Lexington Camera Club is extensively mentioned. The Lexington Camera Club…
Number of Interviews: 6

pph

Pioneer Playhouse Oral History Project


Project Code: pph
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the history of Pioneer Playhouse, Kentucky's oldest outdoor theater. Interviewees discuss their involvement with…
Number of Interviews: 4

pcae

Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Oral History Project


Project Code: pcae
Description: Members of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence give brief biographical information, then discuss the committee and its role in education…
Number of Interviews: 33

poa

Prisons of Appalachia Oral History Project


Project Code: poa
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by David Heim concerning the prisons in Appalachia.
Number of Interviews: 2

plsbe

Providing Library Services for Bluegrass Entrepreneurs Oral History Project


Project Code: plsbe
Description: This is a series of interviews focused on the library needs of business owners in Kentucky, including information needs and information seeking…
Number of Interviews: 20

quapp

Queer Appalachia Oral History Project


Project Code: quapp
Description: The Queer Appalachia Oral History Project captures the diverse stories of gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and questioning individuals who grew…
Number of Interviews: 18

stitch

Quilt Alliance: Running Stitch Podcast Interviews


Project Code: stitch
Description: Running Stitch is a podcast hosted by Janneken Smucker, Professor of History at West Chester University, as part of the Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our…
Number of Interviews: 0

qsosaf

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Africa


Project Code: qsosaf
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Africa.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosak

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Alaska


Project Code: qsosak
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Alaska.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosalli

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Alliance Raffle Quilt


Project Code: qsosalli
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with the quiltmakers and the quilters of the three raffle quilts titled "The Voice of You and Me." These quilts…
Number of Interviews: 5

qsosalz

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Alzheimer's Forgetting Piece by Piece


Project Code: qsosalz
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with the quiltmakers in the traveling exhibit "Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece" curated by…
Number of Interviews: 45

qsosaqsg

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: American Quilt Study Group


Project Code: qsosaqsg
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers at the American Quilt Study Group's annual conferences in 2001 and 2002.

Quilters’ S.O.S. --…
Number of Interviews: 13

qsosaqp

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Ancestor Quilt Project


Project Code: qsosaqp
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers in the Ancestor Quilt Project, a quilt group that meets at the American Indian…
Number of Interviews: 6

qsosaz

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Arizona


Project Code: qsosaz
Description: Q.S.O. S. volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Arizona.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 3

qsosazhf

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame


Project Code: qsosazhf
Description: Volunteers conducted interviews with inductees of the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame, which celebrates and honors the contribution of Arizonans to…
Number of Interviews: 5

qsosar

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Arkansas


Project Code: qsosar
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Arkansas.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosart

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick


Project Code: qsosart
Description: QSOS volunteers from the University of Delaware conducted interviews with the quiltmakers accepted into "Art Quilts at the Sedgwick" show in…
Number of Interviews: 29

qsosaqg

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Asheville Quilt Guild


Project Code: qsosaqg
Description: The Asheville Quilt Guild is documenting the quilt stories of its members, as well as other quiltmakers in Western North Carolina. The guild meets in…
Number of Interviews: 22

qsosau

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Australia


Project Code: qsosau
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Australia.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosboq

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Barack Obama Quilt


Project Code: qsosboq
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who have made quilts inspired by Barack Obama.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our…
Number of Interviews: 51

qsoscal

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: California


Project Code: qsoscal
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in California.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 15

qsosca

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Canada


Project Code: qsosca
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Canada.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsoscar

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Cardinal Quilters


Project Code: qsoscar
Description: The Cardinal Quilters documented members of their guild from 2002-2005. The Guild meets at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexandria,…
Number of Interviews: 14

qsosco

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Colorado


Project Code: qsosco
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Colorado.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 6

qsosct

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Connecticut


Project Code: qsosct
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Connecticut.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsosdd

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Daughters of Dorcas


Project Code: qsosdd
Description: Evelyn Salinger, QSOS volunteer, documented members of the Daughters of Dorcas from 2002-2005. The Daughters of Dorcas meets at the Calvary Episcopal…
Number of Interviews: 29

qsosde

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Delaware


Project Code: qsosde
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Delaware. Additional interviews by faculty and students working in the Regional Center for…
Number of Interviews: 50

qsosdk

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Denmark


Project Code: qsosdk
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Denmark.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsoselk

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Elkhorn City, Kentucky


Project Code: qsoselk
Description: Ronda Coleman, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers in her community. Many of these quiltmakers participate in a class given by the…
Number of Interviews: 17

qsosfl

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Florida


Project Code: qsosfl
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Florida.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 4

qsosga

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Georgia


Project Code: qsosga
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Georgia.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 4

qsosdeu

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Germany


Project Code: qsosdeu
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Germany.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 3

qsoshqm

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Healing Quilts in Medicine


Project Code: qsoshqm
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with the quiltmakers involved in making art quilts for the oncology waiting areas of Walter Reed…
Number of Interviews: 8

qsosid

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Idaho


Project Code: qsosid
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Idaho.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosil

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Illinois


Project Code: qsosil
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Illinois.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 11

qsosin

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Indiana


Project Code: qsosin
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Indiana.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 4

qsosiqf

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: International Quilt Festival


Project Code: qsosiqf
Description: These interviews were conducted in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 after QSOS trainings by QSOS volunteers at International Quilt Festival in Houston,…
Number of Interviews: 174

qsosia

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Iowa


Project Code: qsosia
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Iowa. Also included are interviews by Amy Henderson, QSOS volunteer, with quiltmakers in the…
Number of Interviews: 14

qsosjp

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Japan


Project Code: qsosjp
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Japan.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosks

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Kansas


Project Code: qsosks
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Kansas.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsosky

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Kentucky


Project Code: qsosky
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Kentucky. Also included are interviews conducted by Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, in August…
Number of Interviews: 10

qsosking

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Kings of Quilts


Project Code: qsosking
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with the African American male quiltmakers who belong to the quilt group The Kings of Quilts. The…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsoshilos

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Los Hilos de la Vida


Project Code: qsoshilos
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with the quiltmakers and their teachers in the mostly Latina quilt group, Los hilos de la vida,…
Number of Interviews: 35

qsosla

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Louisiana


Project Code: qsosla
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Louisiana.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosme

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Maine


Project Code: qsosme
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Maine.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 10

qsosmd

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Maryland


Project Code: qsosmd
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Maryland.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 17

qsosma

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Massachusetts


Project Code: qsosma
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Massachusetts. Also included were interviews conducted by Julie Henderson, a research…
Number of Interviews: 10

qsosmi

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Michigan


Project Code: qsosmi
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Michigan.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosmsu

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Michigan State University Museum


Project Code: qsosmsu
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers at the National Folk Festival in East Lansing, Michigan, in 2001 and 2002. These interviews are…
Number of Interviews: 7

qsosmn

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Minnesota


Project Code: qsosmn
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Minnesota.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosmrv

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Mississippi River Valley


Project Code: qsosmrv
Description: The interview conducted by Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, was part of a joint project with the Illinois Arts Council and the National Endowment for…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosmo

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Missouri


Project Code: qsosmo
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Missouri.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 4

qsosnqg

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Naples Quilt Guild


Project Code: qsosnqg
Description: Joanne Gasperik and Suzanne Sanger, QSOS volunteers, have been documenting members of their quilt guild and professional quiltmakers who give guild…
Number of Interviews: 22

qsosmx

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: National Museum of Mexico Art Quilt


Project Code: qsosmx
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with the first-time quiltmakers who participated in the National Museum of Mexican Art’s…
Number of Interviews: 6

qsosdarnw

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: National Society DAR National Winners


Project Code: qsosdarnw
Description: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution holds annual American Heritage Contests for their own members. Beginning in 2005, winners of…
Number of Interviews: 17

qsosnsdar

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution


Project Code: qsosnsdar
Description: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution members are documenting their members, family, and people in their communities who make…
Number of Interviews: 219

qsosne

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Nebraska


Project Code: qsosne
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Nebraska.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsosnh

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: New Hampshire


Project Code: qsosnh
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New Hampshire.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosnj

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: New Jersey


Project Code: qsosnj
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New Jersey.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsosnm

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: New Mexico


Project Code: qsosnm
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New Mexico.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 11

qsosnys

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: New York


Project Code: qsosnys
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in New York State.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 20

qsosnc

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: North Carolina


Project Code: qsosnc
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in North Carolina.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 9

qsosnd

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: North Dakota


Project Code: qsosnd
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in North Dakota.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosoh

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Ohio


Project Code: qsosoh
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Ohio.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 3

qsosohq

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Ohio Quilts


Project Code: qsosohq
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews at the 2008 National Quilting Association, Inc. meeting in Columbus, Ohio, of Ohio Quilts!!…
Number of Interviews: 6

qsosorw

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Ohio Reformatory for Women Quilt


Project Code: qsosorw
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, traveled to Marysville, Ohio, to interview quiltmakers who had participated in a special Sacred Threads exhibit. Many…
Number of Interviews: 7

qsosok

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Oklahoma


Project Code: qsosok
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Oklahoma.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosor

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Oregon


Project Code: qsosor
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Oregon.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 3

qsospa

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Pennsylvania


Project Code: qsospa
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Pennsylvania.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 9

qsospe

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Peru


Project Code: qsospe
Description: Alessandra Bravo, QSOS volunteer and president and designer of Lucuma Designs, conducted interviews with Peruvian artists who make arpilleras. These…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsospost

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Postcard Quilt


Project Code: qsospost
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who make and exchange quilted postcards. They belong to the group, Postmark'd…
Number of Interviews: 5

qsospalz

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Priority Alzheimer's Quilt


Project Code: qsospalz
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who are participating in donating "Priority Quilts" to benefit the Alzheimer's…
Number of Interviews: 3

qsosqhf

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Quilters Hall of Fame


Project Code: qsosqhf
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers involved in The Quilters Hall of Fame/Maria Webster House in Marion, Indiana. The Quilters Hall…
Number of Interviews: 4

qsosqtm

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Quilters Take Manhattan


Project Code: qsosqtm
Description: Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project created by the nonprofit Quilt Alliance that records, preserves, and…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsosgqg

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Republic of Georgia


Project Code: qsosgqg
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers in the Georgian Quilt Group in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our…
Number of Interviews: 7

qsosru

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Russia


Project Code: qsosru
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers from Russia.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosst

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Sacred Threads


Project Code: qsosst
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who had participated in the Sacred Threads exhibit when it occurred in…
Number of Interviews: 6

qsossx

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild


Project Code: qsossx
Description: The Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild is documenting the quilt stories of its members, as well as other quiltmakers in the "Siouxland" area served by the…
Number of Interviews: 10

qsossc

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: South Carolina


Project Code: qsossc
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in South Carolina.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosscm

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: South Central Michigan


Project Code: qsosscm
Description: The Cal-Co Quilters' Guild is documenting the quilt stories of its members, as well as other quiltmakers in South Central Michigan. The guild meets…
Number of Interviews: 52

qsossd

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: South Dakota


Project Code: qsossd
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in South Dakota.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsostn

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Tennessee


Project Code: qsostn
Description: Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project created by the nonprofit Quilt Alliance that records, preserves, and…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsostx

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Texas


Project Code: qsostx
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Texas.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 5

qsostvq

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Trinity Valley Quilter's Guild


Project Code: qsostvq
Description: QSOS volunteers from the Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild conducted interviews with members of their guild before and during their annual 2001 and 2002…
Number of Interviews: 67

qsosunt

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Uncommon Threads


Project Code: qsosunt
Description: Gayle Pritchard conducted these interviews for her book Uncommon Threads (Ohio University Press, 2006). These interviews were not conducted as…
Number of Interviews: 5

qsosut

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Utah


Project Code: qsosut
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Utah.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history project…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosvi

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Virgin Islands


Project Code: qsosvi
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in the Virgin Islands.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsosva

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Virginia


Project Code: qsosva
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Virginia. Additional interviews were conducted for different projects by Le Rowell, QSOS…
Number of Interviews: 25

qsoswa

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Washington State


Project Code: qsoswa
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Washington State.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsoswdc

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Washington, DC


Project Code: qsoswdc
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with local quiltmakers in Washington, DC.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsoswgq

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: West Georgia Quilt Guild


Project Code: qsoswgq
Description: Volunteers conducted interviews documenting its members. The guild, founded in October 1987, is located in Carrollton, Georgia.

Quilters’ S.O.S. --…
Number of Interviews: 2

qsoswv

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: West Virginia


Project Code: qsoswv
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in West Virginia.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 1

qsoswi

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Wisconsin


Project Code: qsoswi
Description: QSOS volunteers conducted interviews with quiltmakers in Wisconsin.

Quilters’ S.O.S. -- Save Our Stories (QSOS) is a grassroots oral history…
Number of Interviews: 13

qsoswcq

Quilt Alliance’s Quilters' S.O.S.- Save Our Stories Oral History Project: Women of Color Quilters Network


Project Code: qsoswcq
Description: Karen Musgrave, QSOS volunteer, conducted interviews with quiltmakers who belong to the Women of Color Quilters Network. The Women of Color Quilters…
Number of Interviews: 4

rec

Recuerdos: Latinos in Lexington, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: rec
Description: This is a series of interviews about the Latin American and Latino community in Lexington, Kentucky. The social, educational, housing, and policy…
Number of Interviews: 3

hospcyn

Reflections: Cynthiana - Hospice of the Bluegrass Oral History Project


Project Code: hospcyn
Description: This collection documents the life and experiences of those who are receiving hospice care. Hospice of the Bluegrass was founded in 1978. It was…
Number of Interviews: 2

hospflo

Reflections: Florence - Hospice of the Bluegrass Oral History Project


Project Code: hospflo
Description: This collection documents the life and experiences of those who are receiving hospice care. Hospice of the Bluegrass was founded in 1978. It was…
Number of Interviews: 6

hosplex

Reflections: Lexington - Hospice of the Bluegrass Oral History Project


Project Code: hosplex
Description: This collection documents the life and experiences of those who are receiving hospice care. Hospice of the Bluegrass was founded in 1978. It was…
Number of Interviews: 40

wsvote

Remembering the Vote and Much More Oral History Project


Project Code: wsvote
Description: This series focuses on the women's suffrage movement in eastern Kentucky in 1920. Women discuss their family histories, women's roles in society in…
Number of Interviews: 23

rhh

Rhetorical History Oral History Project


Project Code: rhh
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Dr. Janice W. Fernheimer concerning the history of Rhetoric.
Number of Interviews: 1

rw

Richard G. "Dick" Wilson Oral History Project


Project Code: rw
Description: This is a series of interviews with Hall of Fame journalist Richard G. "Dick" Wilson, who worked as a reporter for the Lexington Leader, Frankfort…
Number of Interviews: 6

robbins

Robbins Family Oral History Project


Project Code: robbins
Description: This is a series of interviews with Earl G. Robbins and other members of his family regarding their family history and life experiences.
Number of Interviews: 11

sed

Robert A. Sedler Oral History Project


Project Code: sed
Description: Robert Allen Sedler is a distinguished law professor from both Wayne State University and the University of Kentucky Colleges of Law. Sedler…
Number of Interviews: 16

rmb

Robert McAfee Brewer Oral History Project


Project Code: rmb
Description: Brewer was a graduate of University High School, Princeton University and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was a Navy veteran who served…
Number of Interviews: 18

rpwip

Robert Penn Warren Interviews with Poets Oral History Project


Project Code: rpwip
Description: This project consists of interviews conducted by Robert Penn Warren and Cleanth Brooks with American poets Robert Frost, Robert Lowell, and John Crowe…
Number of Interviews: 3

rpw

Robert Penn Warren Oral History Project


Project Code: rpw
Description: Robert Penn Warren (1905--1989), a native of Guthrie, became the first official poet laureate of the United States in 1986. He won the Pulitzer Prize…
Number of Interviews: 43

crit

Roger L. Crittenden Oral History Project


Project Code: crit
Description: Roger Lee Crittenden served three years in the U.S. Army including a tour in Vietnam. He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in…
Number of Interviews: 31

rmor

Rogers C. B. Morton Oral History Project


Project Code: rmor
Description: Rogers C. B. Morton (1914--1979), born in Louisville, was the brother of United States Senator Thruston B. Morton. He moved to Maryland's Eastern…
Number of Interviews: 8

rkpo

Rogers, Kentucky Post Office Oral History Project


Project Code: rkpo
Description: This is a series of interviews regarding the memories and history of the Rogers, Kentucky Post Office and postmasters.
Number of Interviews: 2

at

Rufus B. Atwood Oral History Project


Project Code: at
Description: Rufus Ballard Atwood (1897-1983) became president of the Kentucky Industrial College for Negroes, now known as Kentucky State University, in 1929. For…
Number of Interviews: 12

sh

Sara Holroyd Oral History Project


Project Code: sh
Description: This is a series of interviews with and about University of Kentucky choral director Sara Holroyd.
Number of Interviews: 17

sav

Savor: Immigrant Entrepreneur Oral History Project


Project Code: sav
Description: This is a series of interviews with Bluegrass area immigrants who have built new lives through their entrepreneurship.
Number of Interviews: 20

sazom

Sazerac: Old Montreal Distillery Oral History Project


Project Code: sazom
Description: This is a series of interviews concerning the history of Old Montreal Distillery, Seagrams, Sazerac, and the art of blending Canadian whisky.
Number of Interviews: 3

scplf

Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library: Our Faith Oral History Project


Project Code: scplf
Description: This is a series of interviews with Scott County, Kentucky residents concerning their religion(s) and spirituality.
Number of Interviews: 1

scplhm

Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library: Scott County Extension Homemakers Oral History Project


Project Code: scplhm
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted in cooperation with the Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library with Extension Homemakers throughout Scott…
Number of Interviews: 5

scplag

Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library: Scott County Farmers Oral History Project


Project Code: scplag
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted in cooperation with the Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library with farmers throughout Scott County.
Number of Interviews: 6

scplsg

Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library: Scott County Stamping Ground Tornado of 1974 Oral History Project


Project Code: scplsg
Description: This is a series of interviews with residents of Stamping Ground, Kentucky. Conversations include reflections on the tornado of 1974 that leveled most…
Number of Interviews: 9

scplt

Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library: Scott County Treasures Oral History Project


Project Code: scplt
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted in cooperation with the Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library with treasured Scott County citizens and…
Number of Interviews: 14

scplv

Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library: Scott County Veterans Oral History Project


Project Code: scplv
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted in cooperation with the Scott County (Kentucky) Public Library with Scott County veterans.
Number of Interviews: 17

sccr

Scott County (KY) Civil Rights Oral History Project


Project Code: sccr
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history of segregation, racial discrimination, and civil rights in Scott County, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 2

spresby

Second Presbyterian Church of Lexington Oral History Project


Project Code: spresby
Description: This is a series of interviews regarding the history, progress, and activities of Second Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky from members and…
Number of Interviews: 33

ssaap

Simwatachela Sustainable Agriculture and Arts Program Oral History Project


Project Code: ssaap
Description: Simwatachela Sustainable Agriculture and Arts Program (SSAAP) is an effort to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition and general health through clean…
Number of Interviews: 5

sfaagen

Society for Applied Anthropology Oral History Project


Project Code: sfaagen
Description: This collection documents the careers of the members of the Society for Applied Anthropology. The Society for Applied Anthropology was founded in…
Number of Interviews: 166

sfaabara

Society for Applied Anthropology: BARA Oral History Project


Project Code: sfaabara
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted as part of the Wenner-Gren Foundation funded Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA) Oral History…
Number of Interviews: 24

ssh

Somerset State Hospital Oral History Project


Project Code: ssh
Description: Somerset State Hospital was a Pennsylvania State Mental Health Hospital about 70 miles east of Pittsburgh. The hospital closed in 1995. It was then…
Number of Interviews: 10

sjec

St. John's Episcopal Church Oral History Project


Project Code: sjec
Description: St. John's Episcopal Church, located in Versailles, Kentucky, was originally founded in 1847. In an effort to document the informal history of the…
Number of Interviews: 11

spcc

St. Paul Catholic Church of Lexington, Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: spcc
Description: This is a series of interviews regarding the history, progress, and activities of St. Paul Catholic Church in Lexington, Kentucky from members and…
Number of Interviews: 4

stmpg

Stamping Ground (Kentucky) Oral History Project


Project Code: stmpg
Description: This is a series of oral history interviews with residents of Stamping Ground, Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 3

reed

Stanley F. Reed Oral History Project


Project Code: reed
Description: Stanley F. Reed (1884--1980), born in Minerva, served two terms in the Kentucky General Assembly, was appointed by Herbert Hoover as general counsel…
Number of Interviews: 22

sandy

Staring Out To Sea: Hurricane Sandy Oral History Project


Project Code: sandy
Description: This is a collection of interviews with Hurricane Sandy survivors.
Number of Interviews: 64

swek

Status of Women Employed at the University of Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: swek
Description: This collection documents the experiences of women who have worked at the University of Kentucky. They describe many instances of a hostile work…
Number of Interviews: 66

slb

Steven L. Beshear Oral History Project


Project Code: slb
Description: This is a series of interviews with former Kentucky Governor Steven Lynn Beshear. Serving as Governor from 2007 to 2015, Beshear also served in the…
Number of Interviews: 17

scs

Stinking Creek Stories Oral History Project


Project Code: scs
Description: Residents of Stinking Creek, Kentucky discuss their memories of life in the community, the Lend-A-Hand Center, and how the community has changed over…
Number of Interviews: 34

aapi

Stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: aapi
Description: This is a series of oral history interviews that examine the challenges and achievements of Asians, Asian Americans, Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders…
Number of Interviews: 14

sop

Stories of Place Oral History Project


Project Code: sop
Description: This is a series of interviews that explore a sense of place in the Central Appalachian region of Kentucky. Stories of Place grew from LiKEN, a…
Number of Interviews: 4

speng

Student Projects: ENG 205: Intermediate Composition Oral History Project


Project Code: speng
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by students with students from K.J. Rawson's Spring 2012 ENG 205 course
Number of Interviews: 17

spepe

Student Projects: EPE 669: Oral History


Project Code: spepe
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by students for the EPE 669 class.
Number of Interviews: 17

spgaines

Student Projects: Gaines Fellowship for the Humanities Oral History Project


Project Code: spgaines
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Gaines Fellows at the University of Kentucky
Number of Interviews: 2

spgen

Student Projects: General Oral History Project


Project Code: spgen
Description: This is a series of student interviews gathered from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, class projects.
Number of Interviews: 3

spgfood

Student Projects: Global Foodways Oral History Project


Project Code: spgfood
Description: This is a series of oral history interviews conducted by students in Dr. Janice W. Fernheimer's Global Jewish Foodways course at the University of…
Number of Interviews: 16

sphis

Student Projects: HIS 351: Sisters in the Struggle: History of Kentucky Women in the Civil Rights Era, 1920's-1970's Oral History Project


Project Code: sphis
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by students for the History 351 class on the topic of Kentucky women in the Civil Rights Era.
Number of Interviews: 14

spoh

Student Projects: HIS650 Oral History Project


Project Code: spoh
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted as part of Professor Kathryn Newfont's graduate special topics course in oral history.
Number of Interviews: 2

spjoy

Student Projects: Joy Oral History Project


Project Code: spjoy
Description: WRD 112: Composing Joy: Archives of Joy interviews were conducted by students in Dr. Janice Fernheimer's WRD 112: Accelerated Composition and…
Number of Interviews: 63

spky

Student Projects: Kentucky History Class Oral History Project


Project Code: spky
Description: This is a series of interviews collected during classes on Kentucky history.
Number of Interviews: 100

splis

Student Projects: LIS 642: Library and Information Science Students Oral History Project


Project Code: splis
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by students for the LIS 642 class.
Number of Interviews: 90

sprg

Student Projects: Race and Gender Oral History Project


Project Code: sprg
Description: These interviews were created by University of Kentucky undergraduate students in Dr. Zada Komara’s 2022 Race and Gender course in the Lewis Honors…
Number of Interviews: 18

speja

Student Projects: University of Kentucky Environmental Justice Archive


Project Code: speja
Description: This is a series of interviews with University of Kentucky students under the direction of Dr. Shaunna Scott. These students tend to be more…
Number of Interviews: 0

spejab

Student Projects: University of Kentucky Environmental Justice Archive Supplement


Project Code: spejab
Description: This supplemental project to the University of Kentucky Environmental Justice Archive are interviews conducted with non-environmentalist University of…
Number of Interviews: 0

ukdsi

Student Projects: University of Kentucky Libraries Diversity Student Intern Research Initiatives


Project Code: ukdsi
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Diversity Student Interns at the University of Kentucky Libraries. The interviewees were chosen by the…
Number of Interviews: 2

spwcu

Student Projects: West Chester University Student Peer to Peer Oral History Project


Project Code: spwcu
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by and with West Chester University students as part of coursework under professor Charlie Hardy.
Number of Interviews: 37

eakinafam

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: Black History Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinafam
Description: This series pertains to education, especially African American teachers and professionals. Specifically discussed are institutions such as Bunkie…
Number of Interviews: 33

eakinfam

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: Eakin Family Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinfam
Description: This small series contains recordings, photographs, and digital images associated with Sue Eakin's family and colleagues.
Number of Interviews: 8

eakingen

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: General Oral History Project


Project Code: eakingen
Description: This project includes miscellaneous interviews conducted by Dr. Sue Eakin of Louisiana State University and her students regarding the history of…
Number of Interviews: 1

eakinplnt

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: Plantations Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinplnt
Description: The Plantation series includes interviews about sugar and cotton plantations primarily in Louisiana but also in other southern states. Subjects…
Number of Interviews: 40

eakinsoc

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: Socialist Party Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinsoc
Description: This series features interviews with well-known socialists residing in Louisiana: Ray Eagles, Walter Dietz, Wilbur Putnam, Otis Putnam, Harley…
Number of Interviews: 34

eakinpgen

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: People, General Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinpgen
Description: This series features various topics related to life in Louisiana during the late 19th century and early-to-mid 20th century. Social conditions,…
Number of Interviews: 218

eakinpspc

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: People, Specific Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinpspc
Description: Topics in this series include Cajuns/Acadians; medical care; religion; hippie culture; American Indians of Louisiana; archaeology; Poverty Point…
Number of Interviews: 56

eakinwar

Sue Eakin Louisiana History: Wars and Battles Oral History Project


Project Code: eakinwar
Description: This series includes eight interviews or recordings concerning the War of 1812, the Civil War, and World War II. The World War II interview features a…
Number of Interviews: 8

wyl

Sue Wylie Oral History Project


Project Code: wyl
Description: This is a series of interviews with Lexington talk radio host and television anchor Sue Wylie. Wylie was a pioneering woman in broadcasting, and was…
Number of Interviews: 17

tele

TeleStory Archive


Project Code: tele
Description: This is a series of interviews collected from the Nunn Center for Oral History's telephone service "TeleStory." Callers are voluntary. Through…
Number of Interviews: 1

tvara

Tennessee Valley Authority Retiree Association Oral History Project


Project Code: tvara
Description: These interviews were conducted under the auspices of the Tennessee Valley Authority Retiree Association (TVARA) between 2016 and 2021. Interviewees…
Number of Interviews: 39

taph

Terry (Casebolt), Adams, Prater, Hamilton Family Oral History Project


Project Code: taph
Description: This is a series of interviews with members of the Terry (Casebolt)/Adams/Prater/Hamilton family tree regarding their life experiences and family…
Number of Interviews: 15

tlb

Terry L. Birdwhistell Oral History Project


Project Code: tlb
Description: This is a series of interviews with former Oral History Association (OHA) President and University of Kentucky Libraries Dean, Terry L. Birdwhistell.…
Number of Interviews: 7

alf

Alfalfa Oral History Project


Project Code: alf
Description: This is a series of interviews with former employees, owners and patrons of the famed Alfalfa Restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky. The series documents…
Number of Interviews: 13

onyx

Charles F. Riebe Great Onyx Job Corps Conservation Center Oral History Project


Project Code: onyx
Description: This oral history project started as an idea from discussions with Charles F. Riebe, Director of the Great Onyx Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center…
Number of Interviews: 67

girl

Girl Project Oral History Project


Project Code: girl
Description: The Girl Project is a unique arts-meets-activism program designed to inspire, educate and empower girls of all ages to challenge the misrepresentation…
Number of Interviews: 18

kte

Kentucky Three-Day Event Oral History Project


Project Code: kte
Description: This is a series of interviews with organizers, fundraisers, and founders of The Kentucky Three-Day Event, one of the world's premier equestrian…
Number of Interviews: 5

gc

Transformation of Georgetown College Oral History Project


Project Code: gc
Description: This collection discusses the growth and changes that Georgetown College has undergone. Georgetown College was founded in 1839 as a Baptist school of…
Number of Interviews: 9

tcat

Therapeutic Community Addiction Treatment Oral History Project


Project Code: tcat
Number of Interviews: 2

tdc

Thomas D. Clark Oral History Project


Project Code: tdc
Description: Thomas Dionysius Clark (July 14, 1903 – June 28, 2005) was an American historian, University of Kentucky Professor (1931-2001), and became Historian…
Number of Interviews: 27

twl

Thomas W. Lewis Oral History Project


Project Code: twl
Description: This is a series of interviews with Thomas W. Lewis, a seventh-generation Kentuckian and 1971 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of…
Number of Interviews: 2

wsthree

Three Generations of Women in My Family Oral History Project


Project Code: wsthree
Description: This project explores women's lives throughout the 20th century. Interviewees of all different ages discuss their families, upbringing, education and…
Number of Interviews: 13

tmor

Thruston B. Morton Oral History Project


Project Code: tmor
Description: A native of Louisville, Thruston Ballard Morton (1907--1979) served in the United States House of Representatives from 1946 to 1952. He managed John…
Number of Interviews: 53

tth

Tom Hammond Oral History Project


Project Code: tth
Description: Thomas Taylor "Tom" Hammond was born in Lexington in 1944 and earned a degree in animal science with an emphasis in equine genetics from the…
Number of Interviews: 22

cctmbg

Traditional Music: Bluegrass Musicians Oral History Project


Project Code: cctmbg
Description: This is a series of interviews with musicians who play traditional Bluegrass music.
Number of Interviews: 21

cctmcf

Traditional Music: Caldwell Family Oral History Project


Project Code: cctmcf
Description: This is a series of interviews with and about the Caldwell Family of musicians.
Number of Interviews: 1

cctmkk

Traditional Music: Kirby Knob Boys Oral History Project


Project Code: cctmkk
Description: This is a series of interviews with musicians of the Kirby Knob boys.
Number of Interviews: 4

cctmmf

Traditional Music: Miller Family Oral History Project


Project Code: cctmmf
Description: This is a series of interviews with and about the Miller Family of musicians.
Number of Interviews: 0

cctmmm

Traditional Music: Mountain Minor Oral History Project


Project Code: cctmmm
Description: This is a series of interviews with musicians of The Mountain Minor.
Number of Interviews: 3

pro

Transition From Professional Sport To Life Oral History Project


Project Code: pro
Description: This is a series of interviews with former professional athletes who have transitioned out of their sporting careers and back into a non-sporting…
Number of Interviews: 1

lov

Troy Lovett Oral History Project


Project Code: lov
Description: This is a series of interviews with Troy Lovett. Lovett identifies as a person with borderline schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).…
Number of Interviews: 9

tyl

Tyler Family: Three Generations of Medicine Oral History Project


Project Code: tyl
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history of the three generations of the Tyler family involved in medical practice. Interviewees include members…
Number of Interviews: 10

urck

Ukrainians In Central Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: urck
Description: This is a series of interviews with Ukrainian immigrants living in Central Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 4

ubs

Unbridled Spirit: Lessons from Kentucky Entrepreneurs Oral History Project


Project Code: ubs
Description: Entrepreneurial activity in Kentucky is thriving with innovative ideas and businesses that compete in the broader marketplace. Brian Raney and Luke…
Number of Interviews: 20

upm

Union Presbytery Movement Oral History Project


Project Code: upm
Description: This series of interviews focuses on persons related to or involved in the Union Presbytery Movement.

Number of Interviews: 98

ukappc

University of Kentucky Appalachian Center Oral History Project


Project Code: ukappc
Description: Begun in 1977 from a Rockefeller Foundation grant, the UK Appalachian Center contributes to the land grant mission of the University of Kentucky by…
Number of Interviews: 4

ukarupp

University of Kentucky Athletics: Adolph Rupp Oral History Project


Project Code: ukarupp
Description: Adolph Rupp, known as the "Baron of the Bluegrass" and "The Man in the Brown Suit," served as University of Kentucky's basketball coach from 1931 to…
Number of Interviews: 19

ukabase

University of Kentucky Athletics: Baseball Oral History Project


Project Code: ukabase
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky baseball team members and coaches.
Number of Interviews: 16

ukach

University of Kentucky Athletics: Cheerleading Squad Oral History Project


Project Code: ukach
Description: The University of Kentucky Cheerleaders have led the crowds in cheering on the Big Blue since 1905 and have evolved over 100 plus years to go from…
Number of Interviews: 12

ukafoot

University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project


Project Code: ukafoot
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky football players and coaches.
Number of Interviews: 15

ukagolf

University of Kentucky Athletics: Golf Oral History Project


Project Code: ukagolf
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky golf team members and coaches.
Number of Interviews: 1

ukabskm

University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project


Project Code: ukabskm
Description: This project documents the history of the University of Kentucky men's basketball team. Early interviews were conducted as part of a tribute to…
Number of Interviews: 73

ukarif

University of Kentucky Athletics: Rifle Oral History Project


Project Code: ukarif
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky rifle team members and coaches.
Number of Interviews: 1

ukadive

University of Kentucky Athletics: Swimming and Diving Oral History Project


Project Code: ukadive
Description: This is a collection of interviews with athletes, alumni, and coaching staff of the University of Kentucky Swimming and Diving teams.
Number of Interviews: 1

ukaten

University of Kentucky Athletics: Tennis Oral History Project


Project Code: ukaten
Description: This project documents the history of the University of Kentucky's tennis program. Players and coaches discuss the evolution of the tennis program…
Number of Interviews: 33

ukatf

University of Kentucky Athletics: Track and Field Oral History Project


Project Code: ukatf
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky track and field team members and coaches.
Number of Interviews: 8

ukawbk

University of Kentucky Athletics: William B. Keightley Oral History Project


Project Code: ukawbk
Description: This project is a collection of interviews with longtime University of Kentucky basketball manager William B. "Bill" Keightley.
Number of Interviews: 27

ukabskw

University of Kentucky Athletics: Women's Basketball Oral History Project


Project Code: ukabskw
Description: This project documents the history of the University of Kentucky women's basketball team.
Number of Interviews: 9

ukaw

University of Kentucky Athletics: Wrestling Oral History Project


Project Code: ukaw
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky wrestling team members and coaches.
Number of Interviews: 1

ukclba

University of Kentucky College of Law Black Alumni Oral History Project


Project Code: ukclba
Description: This is a series of interviews with alumni of the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Number of Interviews: 1

aaw

University of Kentucky Experiences of African American Women Oral History Project


Project Code: aaw
Description: This collection focuses specifically on the experiences of African American women in Kentucky. Interviewees discuss their family, childhood, friends,…
Number of Interviews: 2

hpa

University of Kentucky Historic Preservation Alumni Oral History Project


Project Code: hpa
Description: This is a collection of interviews with University of Kentucky College of Design Historic Preservation Alumni. The interviews were conducted by…
Number of Interviews: 4

ukmcgen

University of Kentucky Medical Center Oral History Project


Project Code: ukmcgen
Description: Members of the group that founded the University of Kentucky Medical Center and Medical School discuss the construction of the medical center, key…
Number of Interviews: 90

ukmcfifty

University of Kentucky Medical Center: College of Medicine 50th Anniversary Oral History Project


Project Code: ukmcfifty
Description: On a cold, dreary day in December 1957 the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new medical center took place. What was once a cornfield in a…
Number of Interviews: 10

ukgen

University of Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: ukgen
Description: This series includes miscellaneous interviews with University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and alumni regarding the history of the University of…
Number of Interviews: 417

ukpresd

University of Kentucky Presidents' Journal: Frank G. Dickey Oral History Project


Project Code: ukpresd
Description: Frank Graves Dickey served as fifth President of the University of Kentucky--from 1956 to 1963-- succeeding President Dr. Herman Lee Donovan.
Number of Interviews: 3

ukpreso

University of Kentucky Presidents' Journal: John W. Oswald Oral History Project


Project Code: ukpreso
Description: Dr. John Weiland Oswald was president of the University of Kentucky from 1963-1968. In these interviews, he discusses his tenure as UK's President.
Number of Interviews: 6

ukpres

University of Kentucky Presidents' Journal: Lee T. Todd, Jr. Oral History Project


Project Code: ukpres
Description: This project is a collection of interviews with University of Kentucky president Lee T. Todd Jr. Topics include the search for university president,…
Number of Interviews: 20

oas

University of Kentucky Presidents' Journal: Otis A. Singletary Oral History Project


Project Code: oas
Description: Otis Arnold Singletary, born in Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1921, received a B.A. degree from Millsaps College in 1947 and an M.A. and Ph.D. from…
Number of Interviews: 45

int

University of Kentucky School of Interiors 50th Anniversary Oral History Project


Project Code: int
Description: These interviews were conducted with University of Kentucky School of Interiors alumni in recognition of the School's 50th anniversary in 2021.
Number of Interviews: 137

scrcoh

University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center Student Research Experiences: Nunn Center Alumni Oral History Project


Project Code: scrcoh
Description: This is a series of interviews with graduate and undergraduate interns and student assistants in the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the…
Number of Interviews: 4

scrclib

University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center Student Research Experiences: University of Kentucky Libraries Diversity Fellow and Intern Programs Oral History Project


Project Code: scrclib
Description: This is a series of interviews with former University of Kentucky Libraries Diversity Fellow and Intern Program students regarding their lives and…
Number of Interviews: 17

ukt

University of Kentucky Teachers Oral History Project


Project Code: ukt
Description: This project documents the life and experiences of university professors and what lead them into teaching as a profession. These interviews were…
Number of Interviews: 18

wsuk

University of Kentucky Women's Studies Oral History Project


Project Code: wsuk
Description: This project consists of interviews concerning the Gender and Women's Studies program at UK. Interviewees talk about the challenge of developing the…
Number of Interviews: 3

ukafsc

University of Kentucky: Administrators, Faculty, and Staff of Color Oral History Project


Project Code: ukafsc
Description: This is a series of interviews with administrators, faculty, and staff of color at the University of Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 0

uksp

University of Kentucky: 1970 Student Protests Oral History Project


Project Code: uksp
Description: This is a series of interviews with people involved in the protests on the University of Kentucky campus during the Vietnam War in response to the…
Number of Interviews: 14

ukelec

University of Kentucky: Campus Reactions, Perspectives on the 2016 Election Oral History Project


Project Code: ukelec
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Rory Barron with faculty, student, and staff at the University of Kentucky describing their reactions to…
Number of Interviews: 12

ukdsgn

University of Kentucky: College of Design Oral History Project


Project Code: ukdsgn
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history and progress of the University of Kentucky College of Design. Interviews include faculty in…
Number of Interviews: 2

ukedu

University of Kentucky: College of Education Emeritus Faculty Oral History Project


Project Code: ukedu
Description: This is a series of interviews with emeritus faculty members of the University of Kentucky College of Education.
Number of Interviews: 9

ukfa

University of Kentucky: College of Fine Arts History of the Guignol Theater Oral History Project


Project Code: ukfa
Description: These interviews concern the history of the University of Kentucky's Guignol Theater. Interviewees include Charles Pogue Jr., Julieanne Pogue, Ann S.…
Number of Interviews: 10

ukccc

University of Kentucky: Community of Concern Committee Oral History Project


Project Code: ukccc
Description: This is a series of interviews with those associated with the Community of Concern Committee that was formed at the University of Kentucky after the…
Number of Interviews: 6

ukext

University of Kentucky: Extension Service Oral History Project


Project Code: ukext
Description: This project concerns the University of Kentucky's Cooperative Extension Service. Topics include the College of Agriculture and Agricultural…
Number of Interviews: 102

ukag

University of Kentucky: Kentucky’s Extension Heroes Oral History Project


Project Code: ukag
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted by Joe B. Williams with the UK College of Agriculture faculty and researchers.
Number of Interviews: 102

uklib

University of Kentucky: Libraries Oral History Project


Project Code: uklib
Description: This is a series of interviews with current and former employees of the University of Kentucky Libraries regarding their careers and experiences at…
Number of Interviews: 12

ukpt

University of Kentucky: Physical Therapy Program Oral History Project


Project Code: ukpt
Description: This is a series of interviews with faculty, staff, alumni and students of the University of Kentucky College of Health Science's Physical Therapy…
Number of Interviews: 20

ukstory

University of Kentucky: StoryCat Oral History Project


Project Code: ukstory
Description: This project consists of interviews with University of Kentucky Alumni at a reunion held in Lexington on October 16, 2008. The alumni graduated from…
Number of Interviews: 11

ukaae

University of Kentucky: African American Experience Oral History Project


Project Code: ukaae
Description: This project documents the African American experience in and around the University of Kentucky. It also holds interviews with two distinct groups: UK…
Number of Interviews: 62

ukty

University of Kentucky: Turbulent Years (1965-1975) Oral History Project


Project Code: ukty
Description: This is a series of interviews with those with first hand experience of the University of Kentucky during the turbulent years of Vietnam and the Civil…
Number of Interviews: 835

ukvet

University of Kentucky: Veterinary Science Department Oral History Project


Project Code: ukvet
Description: This is a series of interviews on the history and progress of the University of Kentucky Veterinary Science Department.
Number of Interviews: 12

upk

University Press of Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: upk
Description: This is a series of interviews with people associated with the University Press of Kentucky.
Number of Interviews: 4

kiko

Unveiling the Legacy: Dr. An Peischel's Journey with Small Ruminants, Targeted Grazing, and Kiko Goats Oral History Project


Project Code: kiko
Description: Dr. An Peischel possesses valuable expertise and experiences in the fields of small ruminants, targeted grazing, and Kiko goats. Documenting her…
Number of Interviews: 0

vm

Veterinary Medicine in Kentucky Oral History Project


Project Code: vm
Description: These interviews discuss the changes and advances in the horse industry and veterinary medicine. Interviewees include prominent horse farm owners and…
Number of Interviews: 4

vfbc

Voices From Behind the Counter Oral History Project


Project Code: vfbc
Description: This project consists of interviews with Arab and Jewish small business owners in the Kentucky region.
Number of Interviews: 15

vh

Voices of the Holocaust Oral History Project


Project Code: vh
Description: This series of interviews focuses on the personal narratives of Holocaust survivors. Topics addressed include deportation, occupation, war crimes,…
Number of Interviews: 39

wjh

W. James Host Oral History Project


Project Code: wjh
Description: This project contains multiple interviews with Jim Host. Host talks about his family, childhood memories, including how he became interested in…
Number of Interviews: 19

whlj

Wade Hall Papers (2009ms131): Interviews with Lyman T. Johnson


Project Code: whlj
Description: These interviews were conducted by Wade Hall with Lyman T. Johnson for his book "The Rest of the Dream: The Black Odyssey of Lyman Johnson." The…
Number of Interviews: 23

wdh

Walter D. Huddleston Oral History Project


Project Code: wdh
Description: Walter Darlington ("Dee") Huddleston, a Democrat, served in the United States Senate (1973-1985) and the Kentucky Senate (1965-1972). Prior to his…
Number of Interviews: 15

wwr

Warren W. Rosenthal Oral History Project


Project Code: wwr
Description: This is a collection of interviews with Warren Rosenthal, focusing on his life and many achievements. Born in Paducah, Kentucky in 1923, Rosenthal…
Number of Interviews: 6

whf

Wendell H. Ford Oral History Project


Project Code: whf
Description: Born in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1924, Wendell H. Ford was Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1971 to 1974. His political career gained…
Number of Interviews: 11

wcu

West Chester University: HIS 480/HON 451 Oral History Project


Project Code: wcu
Description: This is a series of interviews with students of West Chester University's HIS 480/HON 451 Philadelphia Immigration and Digital Storytelling course.
Number of Interviews: 5

wcv

West Chester University: Vietnam Era Oral History Project


Project Code: wcv
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted primarily by West Chester University students with area Vietnam Veterans and citizens during the Vietnam Era.…
Number of Interviews: 60

wkp

West Kentucky Politics Oral History Project


Project Code: wkp
Description: This series documents politics in Western Kentucky. Topics include development, roads, political campaigns and politics at the local and state level.
Number of Interviews: 27

wkt

Western Kentucky 2021 Tornado Resilience Oral History Project


Project Code: wkt
Description: In this series of oral history interviews, emergency management personnel and first responders on the front lines during and after the December 2021…
Number of Interviews: 19

wcpl

Whitley County Public Library Oral History Project


Project Code: wcpl
Description: This collection features residents of Whitley County sharing their personal, familial history in the county. This series of interviews focuses on the…
Number of Interviews: 4

rpwcr

Who Speaks For Negro? Robert Penn Warren Civil Rights Oral History Project


Project Code: rpwcr
Description: Who Speaks For The Negro? The Robert Penn Warren Civil Rights Oral History Project is a collection of interviews concerning the Civil Rights movement…
Number of Interviews: 43

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wqm

Why Quilts Matter: History, Art, and Politics Documentary Interviews


Project Code: wqm
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted for the Documentary: Why Quilts Matter: History, Art, and Politics. The interviews were created, produced,…
Number of Interviews: 57

gs

Wilderness Road Girl Scout Council Oral History Project


Project Code: gs
Description: This project documents the history of the Girl Scouts in Lexington and Kentucky. Former executive directors, board members, and Girl Scouts discuss…
Number of Interviews: 20

wjm

William J. "Bill" Marshall Oral History Project


Project Code: wjm
Description: This is a collection of interviews with author, First Presbyterian Church of Lexington elder, University of Kentucky Libraries archivist, and UK…
Number of Interviews: 16

wrb

William R. Buster Oral History Project


Project Code: wrb
Description: Harrodsburg, Kentucky native General William R. Buster, graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1939 and entered the United States Army.…
Number of Interviews: 23

wty

William T. Young Oral History Project


Project Code: wty
Description: This is a collection of interviews with businessman, horse breeder, and philanthropist William T. Young. Young discusses his family history,…
Number of Interviews: 15

www

Wilson W. Wyatt, Sr. Oral History Project


Project Code: www
Description: Wilson W. Wyatt Sr., born in Louisville in 1905, attended the University of Louisville. While working for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, he…
Number of Interviews: 14

wwf

Wisdom of Women Farmers Oral History Project


Project Code: wwf
Description: These interviews spotlight the life experiences of elder women farmers in Kentucky. Each with their own unique story, they discuss aspects of…
Number of Interviews: 5

wpp

Wisdom Project Podcast Interviews


Project Code: wpp
Description: This is a series of interviews conducted specifically for the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History's podcast: The Wisdom Project. The topics are…
Number of Interviews: 3

wcuua

Witnessing and Documenting the Russian War in Ukraine Oral History Project


Project Code: wcuua
Description: In 2023, Dr. Janneken Smucker and Dr. Bob Kodosky along with five West Chester University History students travelled to Saarbrucken, Germany, to…
Number of Interviews: 41

wspro

Women and Collective Protest Oral History Project


Project Code: wspro
Description: This project documents the role of women in the strikes by the United Mine Workers of America and Coal Workers of America in Pikeville and Brookside…
Number of Interviews: 58

wp

Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project


Project Code: wp
Description: This project documents perspectives and memories of women who graduated from the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine during the 1960's and…
Number of Interviews: 25

wood

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour Performers Oral History Project


Project Code: wood
Description: This is a series of interviews with performers on WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour; a nationally syndicated radio program produced in Lexington,…
Number of Interviews: 1

world

Worldviews: A Societal Journal Oral History Project


Project Code: world
Description: This is a collection of interviews with students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the University of Kentucky reflecting on their views of the world…
Number of Interviews: 9

yaa

Youth Activism in Different Generations in Appalachia Oral History Project


Project Code: yaa
Description: The Youth Activism in Different Generations in Appalachia oral history project considers intergenerational experiences of and reflections on youth,…
Number of Interviews: 22