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  Oral History Interview: Robert Henry Christopher Kay

  Robert Henry Kay

  In this interview, Robert Henry Christopher Kay discusses his family, his experiences working in a coal mine, football and other sports, World War I & II, newspapers, his political career and politics in general, railroads, lawyers and law, farming, religion, and a brief section on floods.

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  Oral History Interview: James Kee

  James Kee

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral Hisotry of Appalachia. James Kee was the son of two Congressmen (John Kee and Elizabeth Kee) and was a member of Congress himself. He discussed his mother in depth, including how she helped her husband in his congressional work, and her attitudes towards oil imports in the 1950's. He then discussed his childhood, education, early jobs, his role as assistant to the cleerk of the House, the workings of Congress and his attitudes towards the changes in Congress over the past forty years. He also discussed World War I and his service in the Air Force (Including a brief seciton on the atomic bombings), his employment experiences, his family, news media, politics, Ambassador Eddie Roddin, working is Uruguay and the political situation in South America, President Harry Truman and other U.S. Presidents, and his role with the Housing Authority.

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  Oral History Interview: Riley L. Kelbaugh

  Riley L. Kelbaugh

  This interview is one of a series conducted with West Virginia religious leaders. Reverend Kelbaugh was born in Jackson County, West Virginia. He became a circuit rider for the United Brethren of Christ in 1915. At the time of the interview, Mr. Kelbaugh was retired and residing in Dunbar, West Virginia. The interview deals with Reverend Kelbaugh's experiences as a circuit rider.

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  Oral History Interview: J. C. and Myrtle Kessell

  J. C. Kessell

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. Native West Virginians, Mr. and Mrs. Kessell resided in Dunbar, West Virginia, at the time of the interview. The couple discusses their marriage, farming, education, religion, and weddings.

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  Oral History Interview: Ray M. Kessel

  Ray M. Kessel

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Dr. Ray Kessel was Chairman and Professor of Family Practice at the Medical School of Marshall University. In this interview, he discusses the medical profession, his experience working in a hospital, rural health, the Buffalo Creek accident (a flood), and health in West Virginia.

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  Oral History Interview: Gregory W. King

  Gregory W. King

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the Marshall University Society of Yeager Scholars. At the time of the interview, Gregory W. King was president of King & Company, Advertising & Public Relations Experts from Lexington, KY. He discusses: his education; work he did at the 20th Century Fox New Talent School; his career in journalism; screenwriting and winning an Oscar; the founding of the Yeager Scholars program; the promotion and development of the Yeager program; individuals such as Carolyn Hunter, Joe Hunnicutt, Dale Nitzschke, & Chuck Yeager; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: George Kline

  George Kline

  This interview is one of a series conducted with former employees of the Huntington Owens-Illinois, Inc. glass bottle factory. George Kline lives in Spring Valley, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a rural and relatively undeveloped region where many retired Owens-Illinois workers live. Kline's interview begins with a gathering of demographic information by the interviewer (Kline's age, marital status, etc.). Kline talks about the other members of his family who were once employed at Owens before launching into a discussion of his personal job history and the contents of his various positions at Owens (corrugated department, maintenance, lehr attendant). This interview contains a lengthy description of the evolution toward greater and greater automation in the workplace as Kline talks about this process as it was exhibited at the Huntington Owens plant. Other topics covered include the changing economic situation in America and Kline's speculations concerning the closing of the Huntington Owens plant.

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  Oral History Interview: Foster Knight

  Foster Knight

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia Vietnam veterans. Years before the interview, Foster Knight was a drill instructor at Parris Island, South Carolina. He discusses: his experiences in the military before and during Vietnam; his views on the mission of the war and the situation he faced in Vietnam; draft resisters and the anti-war movement; drug abuse; news media and the war; the Viet Cong; the Vietnamese people; veterans reentering America; meeting John Wayne and other celebrities; Operation Desert Storm; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Steve A. Knighton

  Steve A. Knighton

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the Kanawha County textbook controversy of 1974. This interview contains a subject index prepared by the interviewer. Steve Knighton was an educational administrator in Charleston, West Virginia. He discusses: his wife and family; his education (grade school, high school, and college); his employment history; historical information about 1974, which was the time of the Kanawha County textbook controversy; a brief section on his political views; Mary Alice Moore, a board member who objected to the textbooks; the textbooks themselves; the minority population and the desegregation of schools; sex education; some information about school policies that allow parents to remove children from classes they find offensive; motives behind the controversy; books parents found objectionable; the events of the controversy (including strikes, picket lines, and violence); a brief section on multiculturalism; the media reaction to the controversy; some information about the results of the controversy; school policies and Knighton's relationship to the school administration at the time; an outline of school policies about religious holidays; a short section on similar controversies elsewhere and the textbooks publishers' reactions; lessons he learned from the controversy; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Charles R. Knightstep

  Charles R. Knightstep

  Charles Knightstep was born in Jackson County, WV, but resided in Mason County WV, for the majority of his life. Mr. Knightstep reminiscences about his life growing up on a farm. He describes the process of drying fruits and vegetables and burying apples and potatoes for use during the winter. He explains how his grandmother and mother made lye soap, cottage cheese, and apple butter. He also describes courting his wife and visiting her by horse and buggy. Mr. Knightstep worked for the Kanawha and Michigan railroad beginning in 1915, when he was 15 years old. He describes the changes in the railroad industry from 1915 – 1965. During his interview, Mr. Knightstep also focuses on entertainment, games, and childhood pranks. In the audio clip provided, he describes toys he made as a child. He explains how he made whistles out of paw-paw tree limbs and how to find water using tree limbs.

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  Oral History Interview: Joseph Anderson Kovich

  Joseph Anderson Kovich

  Joseph Kovich was born in Mercer County, West Virginia. His father, a Croatian, and his mother, a Serbian, came to America in the early 1900's. Mr. Kovich received a civil engineering degree from West Virginia University and worked for the Appalachian Power Company. He discusses his parents, mining, and schooling. At the time of the intrview, Mr. Kovich was residing in Huntington, West Virginia.

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  Oral History Interview: Garnet Kozielec

  Garnet Kozielec

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. This interview contains a subject index prepared by the interviewer. Garnet Kozielec grew up on a dairy farm in Guthrie, West Virginia. She discusses: her personal history, family, and her childhood on a farm; her education at Dunbar High School; a brief section on the Great Depression; her employment at Fletcher's Enamel; her employment at a defense plant at Ypsilanti, Michigan during World War II; employees at the plant; living in Michigan; rationing during the war; her life before the War; work-related injuries and an employee who lost a thumb; leaving Michigan; her life after the War; some information about meeting and marrying her husband; losing her home in a fire; some information about her roommate during her time in Michigan (Mae Bennett); and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Thomas Kuhn

  Thomas Kuhn

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia archeology. Thomas Kuhn was an archaeologist and a faculty member at Marshall University. He discusses: archaeological digs; several archaeological collections, including the Adams Collection [of Native American artifacts?] and the Pitt/Stark Collection; his part in bringing the Adams Collection to the Huntington Museum of Art; individuals such as Carol Carter, Bob Maslowski, Cynthia Irwin, Roberta Emerson, Mr. Durett, & Mr. Adams; problems he sees in the archaeological profession; the importance of producing artifacts for the public to see; his views on selling artifacts; a code of ethics for archaeologists; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Louis S. Lambert

  Louis S. Lambert

  Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Mr. Lambert lived in various communities in the tri-state area before settling in Huntington. He worked most of his life as a construction contractor and in 1977 continued to work and reside in Huntington. Mr. Lambert talks on a variety of subjects including his childhood, the W.P.A., the 1937 flood, work experiences, and religion.

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  Oral History Interview: Maude Langdon

  Maude Langdon

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning rural life in West Virginia. The main focus is on education. At the time of the interview, Mrs. Maude Langdon was residing in Huntington, West Virginia. However, a former resident of Logan County, West Virginia, Mrs. Langdon reminisces about the seventy-nine years she spent in that area. She discusses her childhood, her experiences as a teacher, and her work as a postmistress at Chapmansville, West Virginia. The interview also includes a discussion of the courtship customs prevalent during Mrs. Langdon's youth.

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  Oral History Interview: Flossie Lawson

  Flossie Lawson

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning Lincoln County History. Flossie Lawson was a resident of Lincoln County. She discusses: her childhood; farm life; trading items (such as chickens and eggs) at the general store; detailed information about her family; employment and life during the Great Depression; the New Deal; a brief mention of the Red Cross; community life; milking cows; the Civil War; a brief discussion on music; her job as a teacher; a very brief section on family coal mining; and a brief discussion on depleting the world's resources.

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  Oral History Interview: Milton Levine

  Milton Levine

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia town histories. The focus of this interview is Huntington, West Virginia. As a Huntington businessman during the Depression, Mr. Levine suffered losses from which he never fully recovered. Much of this interview concentrates on his experiences during those years but he also discusses the 1937 flood, life as a traveling salesman in Appalachia during the 1950's, and his childhood and family life.

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  Oral History Interview: Parthena Mae Stephens Lewis

  Parthena Mae Lewis

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Parthena Mae Stephens Lewis was born in Northeastern Kentucky and lived within 25 miles of her birthplace all her life. She discusses: her family; her childhood on a farm (including anecdotes); clothing; the Great Depression; the Baptist Church; slaughtering animals; community life; her education; sports; her marriage & family life; as well as other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Walter Lewis

  Walter Lewis

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia business history. Walter Lewis was with the Huntington Pride in Tobacco Flea Market warehouse. He discusses: the process of creating the flea market and hiring a manager; attracting dealers and customers; the flea market business; special events (such as guns & knives shows and animal shows); and charging an admission fee.

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  Oral History Interview: Floyd Lock

  Floyd Lock

  This document is a transcript of a statement given by Floyd Lock at a public hearing conducted by the West Virginia Department of Energy on June 28, 1988, in Lincoln County. The purpose of the hearing was to give residents a chance to voice their opinions concerning an application by two coal companies to strip-mine at Six Mile Creek in Lincoln County. Floyd Lock argues against the permit, citing inadequate water treatment facilities.

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  Oral History Interview: Lowell E. Long

  Lowell E. Long

  Lowell E. Long’s interview focuses on the region of Appalachia: its location, environments, people, and identity. Mr. Long was born in April 1941 in War, McDowell County, WV. His family moved to East Liverpool, OH, after World War II, and relocated to Huntington, WV, in January 1945. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Long discusses what it means to be Appalachian and focuses on family bonds and sense of belonging in the region. During his interview, he describes his family’s use of folk medicine. Mr. Long provides descriptions of the segregated neighborhoods and schools of Huntington, WV, during his childhood. He also discusses community life in Huntington, WV, including entertainment, YMCA programs, and religious organizations.

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  Oral History Interview: Maude Lowe

  Maude Lowe

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. In this interview, Maude Lowe discusses: her personal history; a brief section on a general store in Woodlawn, Virginia (where she grew up); farm life; her family; detailed information about music (including Bluegrass music, guitar, fiddle playing, and a band she was part of, as well as playing for the Queen of England); meeting and marrying her husband; her "Aunt Martha" persona, which she did for commercials; a brief discussion of coal camps; and other topics.

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  Oral History Interview: Dale Loy

  Dale Loy

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia business history. Dale Loy was an employee of Nabisco Company. He discusses: the history of Nabisco; business practices; delivering and selling their products to stores; business in West Virginia; organizing items in stores; racial integration; women employees; diversification; and his employment history.

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  Oral History Interview: Frank Samuel Lucente

  Frank Samuel Lucente

  This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia communities, focusing on Ceredo. At the time of the interview, Mr. Frank Lucente was part owner/ operator of Rocco's Restaurant in Ceredo, West Virginia. He discusses: his history with the restaurant; his relationship with the other owner; economics at the time of the interview; organizations (such as Big Brother's, the Jaycees, and the Boys Club); his interest in politics and the Republican Party; government programs; his family; the Vietnam War; politics and government at the time; television and its influence on society; and differences between the time he grew up in and the time of the interview.

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  Oral History Interview: Margaret Lynch

  Margaret Lynch

  This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. The subject of this interview is Camp Washington Carver in Clifftop, WV. Margaret Lynch discusses: her experiences as a camp counselor; stories about the camp; racial integration at the camp; some discussion of her work at Camp Virgil Tate; and other topics.