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Richard C. Smoot

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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

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Text

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.

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Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-213.

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Oral History Interview: Calvin R. Gearhart

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