Jerry Abramson is the Mayor of Lousiville. Jerry is outspoken about his city that has had a racial disharmony. HE talks about those early struggles.
Johnny Agnew was a fine old man. There is insight in the way people lived at the turn of the century, but was obstructed by Mr. Agnew’s hearing problems and 91 years of wear on his body.
Ailo Allen was an atomic bomb victim in her native Hiroshima. She gives a detail account of that bombing.
Lyman Smith Allen was one of the most influential ministers in the community of Henderson. He had been active in the civil rights movement and the reform movement in the community of Henderson. His tape is sage philosophy for someone who wants to know how to get and keep the trust of people. His philosophy is brought out in his taping that he has taught for over thirty years of his ministry.
Dr. Joseph Allen gave a speech at the Evansville Museum. The tape is an excellent quality interview with this astronaut.
Maralea Arnett was a local naturalist, historian, and former teacher at Oneida Mountain School.
Scottie Baesler is the much heralded Mayor of Lexington and candidate for governor. Baesler explains how to run a city I time of change.
Wendy Bagwell was a legend in gospel music. His tape reflects the "down home" quality of rural gospel singers.
D. L. Ball was incharge of gathering the ordinance for the atomic bomb. Ball knew all the biggies and traces his association with them.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Ballard is a nun of the Ursuline order. Her best friend Diane Ortiz was tortured and raped in Guatemala. It is an international incident that has a lasting affect on our relationships with the various military Juantas in Latin America. It is very good.
Dennis Banks is a former leader of the American Indian Movement. He was an indicated defendent in the Wounded Knee incident. He talks about the mistreatment of the Indians
in this country, the disturbance of their remains and ceremonies that must be done to restore the honor of Indians
Rev. Austin Bell was a friend of Martin Luther King and long time civil rights advocate in the state.
Bruce Begley is the director of Henderson Community Methodist Hospital. He speaks of the current service and the future of the hospital.
George Street Boone is a decendent of Squire Boone. He spends a great deal of time justifying History. The tape is excellent.
Simpson Brown is a lifelong friend of Happy Chandler. He speaks of the black flight to the North, and he speaks of the connection of his family to the republican party. Mr. Brown talks of the early days of his childhood and the struggle of a single father to rear and educate his children.
Jack Browning was a prisoner of war during the Korean War and the famed Death march. His tape explains why so many died.
Dr. Don Cantley is a local doctor who has won fame and recognition for his work with children. Cantley’s tape is very informative.
James Carter is the brother of Tim Lee Carter and long time commonwealth judge. His tape tales of his service to the state and his brother’s service.
Midred Chandler is the wife of former Governor of Kentucky, Happy Chandler. She is a strong personality.
Ronald Charles Chapman is the Administrator of the Henderson Community Hospital, explains how the hospital started and grew.
Sheriff Dennis Clary is the current Sheriff of Henderson County. Clary speaks in yes and no answers that limit his tape.
Dr. Ralph Coffman was the father of Henderson, Union, Webster Development Council. He talks about the early days of OEO.
Leslie Combs is one of the legends of horse racing. At the time of his film, he was advanced in age but alert.
Barry Commoner is a futurist and an environmentalist although he is not a native to Kentucky. His voice is respected by all citizens who are concerned about our future.
Bill Cox is a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Cox speaks of that election and
much more that an insider would know.
Dr. B. V. Cymbala fought in World War 2 and ended by fleeing from the communist after the war.
Danny Danhheiser is an ordinary citizen how knows a world of information about his home town Henderson.
Snoz Davis discussed the role of establishing the monument in the park, the beginning of the crosses in Central Park and the service he had on the draft board. For the first time, we see the emotion of not only a warrior but someone who sent men off to fight and die.
Frank Delker is one of the brothers that ran the Delker Furniture Company. In his tape Mr. Delker told how the company changed from a buggy manufacturing concern to a medium priced furniture maker. He explained how the concern survived the depression. He talks of the struggle the family endured to stay in business. The concern closed due to the cost of production and the carious regulations.
Mary Denton is the wife of a Methodist Ministers. She speaks of the time when she helped him build congregation after congregation across the length of Kentucky.
Rev. Charles Dietz was a leader of campaign to clean up gambling in Henderson, and author of The Henderson Crusade.
Rev. Charles Dietz (2nd tape) made a second tape on his book The Place. The book The Place deals with two young men’s effort to deal with segregation. Dr. Dietze chose fiction to illustrate his work in a way that would not offent individuals he might have known, but he hoped to illustrate basic truths that composites
Bryl Faught is a highly decorated prison of war. His tape is as direct as any I have ever experienced of all the prisoners of war we have interviewed.
Jo Fergusion is a historian and former attorney general. Fergsion’s tape is a chronicle of World War 2 in Europe.
Tonya Flavell is a Russian by birth and an American by Desire. She talks about her education and the different events that have happened during her life time. Her tape is an excellent one for understanding the engima of Russia.
Ed Francis is a lobbyist and former advisor to vaious governors. His tape is a course in state government.
Robert Gable is the Bush campaign manager in Kentucky. He talks of the problems of running a minority party in Kentucky.
Gatewood galbraith is an unorthodox candidate for governor. He explains how marijuana is understood and how decriminalizing would bring about a stronger better Kentucky.
Maurice Galloway is the former mayor of Henderson. He has been extemely active in job development.
Lois Gibbs is not a kentucky resident, yet our struggle to call attention to Love Canal has made her a legend. Gibbs is highly regarded in fighting against pollution.
Bill Gooch is a former state trooper. He talks about great unsolved crimes in Henderson County.
Bob Green developed a coal empire and hotel chain in Ky and In. He spoke of how the empire got started.
Alice Hancock tells of how the Riverview school started. She talked of its mission then and now.
Arthur Hancock was a member of the first family of racing. He talked of that family and his dispute with his brother that caused him to start Stone Farm. His stirring song "Sunday Silence" is a tribute to the Ky Derby winner.
John Harper was a state representative and a former candidate for governor on the Republican ticket. His ideas were crisp but fair.
Ed Hasting knows a great deal about Indians. His tape gets into their history in the valley. Mr. Hastings tends to ramble at times. This limits the quality of the tape.
Lambert Hehl is called the "Building Judge". He was able to get numerous projects done. He was judge during the time of the "red light" district in Northern Ky.
Ed Heingelbrok is on of the individual who struggled to break up corruption in Northern Ky. He speaks of how gamblers tried to frame his brother-in-law when they couldn’t bribe him.
Paul Herron was the former Henderson County Judge. He tells about his duties and about his auction business.
Herb Hoffman is an oil man and businessman in Henderson. He tells a number of oil stories in this tape.
Rev Roy Hunnicutt was the head of the Southern Baptist Seminary. He was forced out by conservative forces within the church.
Hoppy Hopkins was a long time figure in McClen County politics. His style is unique.
John Hull was very active in his support of the contras. He spoke about his imprisoning in the prison there.
Carl Hurley is said to be Ky’s greatest living humorist. He is one of kind. His appearances and tapes create a gulf of great humor. His tape brands him as one of a kind.
Cluade Jackson tape is not a really outstanding one. He is over 90 years of age. Many of the details have been bleached out of him.
Don Jenkins won the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. He is basically a shy man who does not relish telling his tale.
Thelma Johnson is a long time supervisor of homemakers. Johnson also was the first black to be a member of the Henderson County Board of Education and the first black school board chairman.
David Jones is the man who built Humana. His story is one how to build a major corporation.
Rev. Keevil Judy was a long time pastor of Kentucky. He talks about his duties and the problems of ministry.
David Klaffer is a lifetime farmer of Henderson County. His tape is hampered by a communication problem between himself and the outside world. Yet, there is sage advise in the tape.
Elmer Korth is the owner of a textile mill who opened the community.
Rebecca Lackey (wife) and Henry Lackey (son) talk about the accomplishments of Mr. Lackey as mayor and civil servant to Henderson.
Henry Lackey was a state senator and son of former Henderson mayor, Hecht Lackey. Lackey is the owner of a pioneer area station, WSON. His tape is excellent. Also, another tape includes his discussion with his mother, Becky, of his father.
Larry Markham was the former sheriff of Henderson County. He speaks candidly about being sheriff and the problems of getting re-elected.
Jeb Stuart MacGruder held a conference on the ethics in Owensboro. This tape is a record of that conference.
Jeb Stuart MacGruder was involved in Watergate. After time in prison, he answered the call of ministry. This tape is an interview that details that period.
Terry McBrayer was a candidate for governor. He is extremely active on board and groups that work for a better Kentucky.
Gary Meier was a peace corp member and a member of the Henderson County Board of Education.
Boynton Merrill is a local writer who is best known for Jefferson’s Nephews.
Kianpoor Mihankhah is an Iranian immigrant who tells about the rise of a totaliterian leaders , the Ayotollahs.
Bruce Milburn is the director of Hugh Edward Sandefur Center. In this tape, he talks of the origins of the center and its pioneer work with retarded individuals
George Moss was a banker and his wife, Lucy, was a teacher. They spoke of the depression in Henderson.
William Newman was the former mayor of Henderson has served Henderson for twenty years. His grasp of political situation in expansive.
Booker Noe is the sixth generation of the Jim Beam whiskey making family. His tape is excellent in revealing that history.
Gerald Oettle is the former director of the Earl C. Clements Job Corp. Oettle tells with great clarity of its origin and change over in a twenty year period.
E.L. Overfield was an educator, naturalist, and collector of folk songs.
Jim Owen is an authority on Hank Williams. His one man show is highly regarded.
Willie J. Parker is a retired conservation officer. His tape brings out the need to preserve game from destruction. He speaks of his struggle to enforce laws with so many poachers. He is warm and his tape is very strong.
Leroy Patterson is an admirer of John L. Lewis. He is a part of a long time struggle to reform the U.M.W.A.
Marvin Payne was a prisoner of war in Germany. He talks of the Jews and Russians and the suffering they faced.
John Pfingston was a folklorist and a carver. He speaks of the problems associated with the flood in Henderson County.
Floyd Poore is said to be the man that organized Wallace Wilkerson’s campaign. He speaks of his personal effort to change the future of Kentucky.
Darrell Posey discussed the problems that the world is having with the destruction of the rain forest in Brazil. Posey is an ethnobiologist that has testified before the congress and the world bank. He is an expert in the Indians of Brazil.
Perk Purnage was the promotional director for the Owensboro Kitty League Team. He talks about all the promotions and ideas to sell tickets.
George Raber was the long time circuit court clerk. Raber talks of his personal life and why he was very difficult to beat.
Rebecca Reynolds is an independent movie producer. She proves you can produce movies on a small budget.
Russell Rice was the Sport Information Director of Kentucky. He shares the inside information about the Wildcats and his several books.
Bobby Richardson is a retired member of the House. He was a former speaker and a candidate for governor.
Charles P. Rowland is a writer of several books and authority on Happy Chandler. His tape is a joy to watch.
Drura Scott was the first republican judge in the decades. Scott talks about his years as a local businessman.
Dale Sights is a friend of Former President Jimmy Carter and democratic leader of the state of Kentucky.
J.T. Southard is the former sheriff and jailer of Henderson County. Southard talks about the advert of the new jail and other changes in the sheriff’s department.
R.S. Staples was the County Circuit Clerk and Judge for a long time. He was involved in the Good Government League.
Robert Stevens is Chief Justice of Kentucky’s Supreme Court. Stevens speaks of the need for reform.
John Stocking is a former U.S. Treasury Security officer and undercover agent.
Bogdan Stronowicz was an inmate of a death camp. He was sentenced to die in a concentration camp. His story of becoming an American is extremely toaching.
William Sullivan was a long term State Senator, is a lawyer, and is a Grand Prix airplane pilot.
Jock Sutherland is the voice of the Louisville basketball program. He is an outstanding, outspoken man. His answers are humorous and direct.
Hiro Tanamachi was a part of the select naval unit that was to direct a one man submarine into American ships. His survival and conversion to Christianity is inspiring.
Marlene Thompkins was a long time officer of the state government and quite a personality.
G.L. Utley was a local educator in Henderson. He was Principal of Audubon School, active in helping many students in obtaining funds to further their education through Masonic Order.
I.B. "Ike" Utley is a long time banker of the Farmers Bank. Utley talks about the banking crisis during the depression in Henderson.
Bedford Walker was a health educator. Mr. Walker talks about the great polio struggle of the 1950’s for hygiene.
Earl Wallace is responsible for Shakertown. He explains how/why Shakertown was rebuilt.
Jim Ware was a former state senator. He was a mover and a shaker in the state capital during the tenure of several governors.
Bill Watson is a missionary in Africa on the board of South Africa. He is able to give rare insight into the struggle there.
Charles West was a long time Chief of Police and Sheriff of Henderson County. West shines new light on the problems of law enforcing in Henderson.
William Whitledge is a heart transplant patient. Whitledge speaks with great candor of the onset of symptoms and the different phase of the disease.
George Whittington was an explorer and great game hunter.
Dewey Williams is a former preacher , missionary, and teacher. He is now a businessman in Henderson.
Howard Williams is the former President of Peabody Coal Company. His tape is basically an advocacy for the use of coal. It is very interesting in the way he sees the future of Peabody.
Don Willoughy talks about the death of his son and the trauma associated with teen suicide.
Hal Wolford is a long time reporter for WEHT. Wolford has done human interest stories for three decades.
Woody Woodring was the chauffeur of Patton’s ill fated staff car. He talks in great detail about that day.
Frank Yeager is the Superintendent of the Owensboro City Schools. Mr. Yeager was the advance man for President Kennedy. He left the secret service after the death of President Kennedy. He explains his dislike for President Johnson and Jackie Kennedy. He discusses the issues facing public education in Kentucky.