Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project

Project Summary

This project focuses on the landscape and forests of Appalachia. Topics include Lexington landscape in early 20th century, Armstrong Mill Road (Lexington, Ky.), hemp mill, farms, crops, canning, food preservation, food storage, trees, Clay County (Ky.), sorghum, corn shucking, Jefferson County (Ky.), hogs, gardens, orchards, springs, telephone service, roads and transportation, forests, wildlife, Appalachia, land use, Laurel County (Ky.), schools, community, women's roles, buildings, Charleston (W.Va.), Chemical Valley, Kanawha Valley (W.Va.), Midland Trail, Leslie County (Ky.).

Project Code

appland

Project LC Subject

Appalachian Region Appalachian Region--Social life and customs

Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project

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Interviews in this Project (13 Total):

Interview with Elwood McConathy, June 25, 2001

Interview with Earl G. Robbins, July 3, 2001

Interview with Syl Yunker, July 13, 2001

Interview with Ken Colebank, May 25, 2001

Interview with Doug Adams, July 16, 2001

Interview with Alma Johnson, June 15, 2001

Interview with Jane W. Eller, May 25, 2001

Interview with Malvery Begley, July 17, 2001

Interview with Marc Evans, July 19, 2001

Interview with Hobart Wyatt, July 15, 2001

Interview with Jocelyn Wolfe, July 16, 2001

Interview with Betty Feltner, Paul Feltner, July 17, 2001

Interview with Bob Miller, July 30, 2001

Appalachia: Landscapes and Forests of Kentucky Oral History Project

Gallery (13 Interviews Total):

Elwood McConathy, June 25,…

Earl G. Robbins, July 3, 2001

Syl Yunker, July 13, 2001

Ken Colebank, May 25, 2001

Doug Adams, July 16, 2001

Alma Johnson, June 15, 2001

Jane W. Eller, May 25, 2001

Malvery Begley, July 17, 2001

Marc Evans, July 19, 2001

Hobart Wyatt, July 15, 2001

Jocelyn Wolfe, July 16, 2001

Betty Feltner, Paul Feltner,…

Bob Miller, July 30, 2001