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W. James Host Oral History Project

Project Summary

This project contains multiple interviews with Jim Host. Host talks about his family, childhood memories, including how he became interested in baseball and sports statistics, and his experience playing baseball for UK during the late 1950s. Also discussed is the time he spent as a play-by-play announcer for UK sports and his work with the Kentucky Central Sports Network. Host recounts his association with BLK, the Kentucky Mutual Insurance Agents Association, the Lexington Board of Realtors, the Homebuilders Association, and the Jaycees. Other topics discussed are Host's involvement in politics, including his decision to run for Lieutenant Governor and his work with Governor Louie Nunn, Host's job with the Lexington Tourist and Convention Bureau and his role in the building of Rupp Arena, and his experiences in broadcasting and economic development.

Project Code

wjh

Project Keyword

Host Communications, Inc.   Kentucky Central Sports Network   Rupp Arena   WVLK-Radio

Project LC Subject

Baseball--United States   Host, W. James   Kentucky. Governor (1967-1971 : Nunn)   Politics and government   Radio broadcasting of sports   Radio--History.   University of Kentucky--Sports--History

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Interviews in this Project (19 Total):

Interview Accession Number: 2009oh110_wjh001
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh111_wjh002
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh119_wjh003
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh149_wjh004
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh158_wjh005
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh159_wjh006
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh185_wjh007
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh201_wjh008
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2011oh006_wjh013
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2010oh063_wjh011
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2010oh076_wjh012
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh214_wjh009
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2009oh269_wjh010
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
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Interview Accession Number: 2011oh020_wjh014
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2012oh096_wjh015
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2012oh097_wjh016
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2014oh037_wjh017
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2014oh038_wjh018
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2017oh724_wjh019
Interviewer: Terry L. Birdwhistell
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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