Interview with William D. Gorman, December 5, 2006
Project: Community Colleges of Kentucky: History of Kentucky's Community Colleges Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Oral history with Bill Gorman, mayor of Hazard, Kentucky. Gorman discusses the history of Hazard and the growth of higher education in eastern Kentucky. He explains the politics of establishing a community college in Hazard, describes the impact of the college on the local economy, and concludes with a discussion of transfer options available through the University Center of the Mountains.Interview Accession
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Breathitt, Edward T., 1924- Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Community colleges--Administration Community colleges--History Community colleges--Kentucky Education, Higher Gorman, William D., 1924-2010 Gorman, William D., 1924-2010--Interviews Hazard Community & Technical College Perry County (Ky.) Trus Joist MacMillan (Firm) University of KentuckyInterview Rights
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Gorman, William D. Interview by John Klee. 05 Dec. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Gorman, W.D. (2006, December 05). Interview by J. Klee. Community Colleges of Kentucky: History of Kentucky's Community Colleges Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Gorman, William D., interview by John Klee. December 05, 2006, Community Colleges of Kentucky: History of Kentucky's Community Colleges Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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