Interviewer
Richard C. Smoot
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Description
This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. At the time of the interview, Mr. Gearhart was a County Attorney for Boyd County, Kentucky. The interview begins with an autobiographical discussion, including life in Floyd County during the Great Depression and early school. Mr. Gearhart also discusses: Lee's Junior college; Marshall University (then College) and some of his professors there; Duke University law school; opening a law practice; election to County Attorney in 1953; his most important series of cases; work with other lawyers, and relations and acquaintances with the Republican and Democratic parties.
Publication Date
1980
Identifier
OH64-213
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-213.
Rights
Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-213, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Gearhart, Calvin R., 1922- -- Autobiography.
Marshall University -- Oral histories.
Duke University -- Oral histories.
Depression -- 1929 -- United States -- Oral histories.
Floods -- Huntington (W. VA.) -- Oral histories.