Interview with Carl "Jake" Gallion, May 12, 2015
Project: Jenkins Coal Town Archaeology Oral History Project
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Carl "Jake" Gallion was born in Jenkins, Kentucky in 1923. He describes everyday life in Jenkins, including housework and chores, farming, and discusses in detail his job in the coal mines. He talks at length about the types of food available during his childhood. He gives some specifics about the town's facilities. He talks about shopping, stores, and brands. He discusses the community dynamics, touching upon the subjects of interconnectedness and race. He talks at length about his family.Interview Accession
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Gallion, Carl Interview by Zada Komara. 12 May. 2015. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Gallion, C. (2015, May 12). Interview by Z. Komara. Jenkins Coal Town Archaeology Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Gallion, Carl, interview by Zada Komara. May 12, 2015, Jenkins Coal Town Archaeology Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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