Interview with Elwood McConathy, June 25, 2001
Project: Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Elwood McConathy describes his family and genealogy in Fayette County, Kentucky. He gives a brief overview of his education, experiences in World War II, and post-war career. McConathy talks about the rural landscape of Fayette County, Kentucky and his father's farm during the 1920s. He describes the woodlands, hunting with his father, and other interesting sights in the forest. McConathy describes the landscape of Tates Creek Road, Lexington, Kentucky in the 1920s and how the landscape of Lexington, Kentucky has changed during his lifetime.Interview Accession
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Appalachian Region Appalachian Region--Social life and customs McConathy, Elwood McConathy, Elwood--Interviews Family histories. Genealogy Fayette County (Ky.) Lexington (Ky.) Country life Family farms. Farm life. Land use, Rural. Livestock. Rural conditions Subsistence farming Traditional farming Childhood Food--Preservation Rural children FamiliesInterview Rights
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McConathy, Elwood Interview by Rebecca Glasscock. 25 Jun. 2001. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
McConathy, E. (2001, June 25). Interview by R. Glasscock. Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
McConathy, Elwood, interview by Rebecca Glasscock. June 25, 2001, Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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