Interview with Morton J. Holbrook, Jr., January 6, 1998
Project: History of Owensboro, Kentucky Oral History Project
Interview Summary
In this interview, Morton J. Holbrook, Jr. discusses Lawrence W. Hager, Sr., the influence of Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer newspaper, the Owensboro airport fight, Steele-Hager disputes, establishment of industrial foundation, Berkeley Davis, J.R. Miller, Harvey Aluminum negotiations, the dispute over municipal power utility, urban renewal controversy, and reasons for Owensboro being a conservative community.Interview Accession
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Owensboro (Ky.) Owensboro (Ky.)--History Kentucky--Politics and government Economic development--Kentucky Industries Employment--Kentucky Leadership Politicians--Kentucky Rural electrification Electric utilities--Kentucky. Community development Daviess County (Ky.) Labor disputes--Kentucky Labor movement Labor unions Organized laborInterview Rights
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Holbrook, Morton J., Jr. Interview by Lee Dew. 06 Jan. 1998. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Holbrook, M.J., Jr. (1998, January 06). Interview by L. Dew. History of Owensboro, Kentucky Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Holbrook, Morton J., Jr., interview by Lee Dew. January 06, 1998, History of Owensboro, Kentucky Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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