Interview with Richard Gaines, June 29, 2023
Project: Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project
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In this interview Richard Gaines, the pastor of Consolidated Baptist Church, discusses his experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks about how the pandemic affected religious services, the damage done to the community, and the decision to make the Consolidated Baptist Church a vaccination site. He also talks about his belief in the importance of science and medical care, and the continuing effects the pandemic has had on his church's community.Interview Accession
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Gaines, Richard Interview by Adam E. Tristan. 29 Jun. 2023. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Gaines, R. (2023, June 29). Interview by A. E. Tristan. Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Gaines, Richard, interview by Adam E. Tristan. June 29, 2023, Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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