Interview with Carol Cox, September 15, 2006
Project: Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project
Interview Summary
This interview with Carol Cox, the Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE) coordinator for the Center for Rural Development in Eastern Kentucky begins with a discussion of her background, such as when and where she was born, as well as the home in which she grew up. Cox then moves on to talk about her job with the Center for Rural Development. Cox alsodiscusses the various grant projects that the Center for Rural Development has created with the help of Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE). She then talks about the volunteers that encourage her to continue PRIDE programs. Cox also talks about the staff with whom she works at the Center for Rural Development. Next, Cox talks about Congressperson Hal Rogers, who supports PRIDE programs. She then talks about various types of community involvement in PRIDE. She also talks about issues facing water quality in Eastern Kentucky, as well as working in conjunction with judges and courts in order to enforce environmental laws and promote programs. Finally, Cox talks about the various volunteer organizations with whom she works, such as the Boy Scouts of America and the Knox County Garden Club.
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Cox, Carol Interview by Dale W. Johnson. 15 Sep. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Cox, C. (2006, September 15). Interview by D. W. Johnson. Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Cox, Carol, interview by Dale W. Johnson. September 15, 2006, Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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