Interview with Nellie Adams

Partial Transcript: Were introducing Mrs. Nellie Fox Adams....

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Adams talks about becoming a teacher during the Depression.

Keywords: Clark Co, Kentucky; Clark Co, KY; Clark County, Kentucky; Clark County, Ky; Edcuation; History Teacher; Kentucky; Ky; KY; School; Teaching; The Great Depression; Winchester, Kentucky; Winchester, Ky

Subjects: Depressions--1929--United States Economics--United States Economics--United States--History--20th century Economics--United States—History Education (Higher) Education (Primary) Education (Secondary) Education, Rural--United States Kentucky--Economic conditions Kentucky--History Kentucky--History--1865-

Partial Transcript: You mentioned there was soup for lunch....

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Adams talks about how the school was broken up and procedures at the school. She also talks about the impact of the depression on her students.

Keywords: Clark Co, Kentucky; Clark Co, KY; Clark County, Kentucky; Clark County, Ky; High School Degree; Kentucky; Ky; KY; School Lunches; Shoes; The Great Depression; Winchester, Kentucky; Winchester, Ky

Subjects: Depressions--1929--United States Economics--United States Economics--United States--History--20th century Economics--United States—History Kentucky--Economic conditions Kentucky--History Kentucky--History--1865-

Partial Transcript: Did you find it difficult to be a disciplinarian during your first year of teaching?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Taylor talks about disciplining her students and getting married.

Keywords: Clark Co, Kentucky; Clark Co, KY; Clark County, Kentucky; Clark County, Ky; Discipline; disciplining students; education; Education; Kentucky; Ky; KY; marriage; schools; students; teaching; The Great Depression; Winchester, Kentucky; Winchester, Ky

Subjects: Depressions--1929--United States Economics--United States Economics--United States--History--20th century Economics--United States—History Education Education (Elementary) Education (Middle school) Education (Primary) Education (Secondary) Education, Elementary--United States Education, Rural--United States Education, Secondary--United States Education--Kentucky Education--United States Kentucky--Economic conditions Kentucky--History Kentucky--History--1865-

Partial Transcript: Was there much difference from when you first started teaching school...

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Adams talks about how her teaching methods evolved through the years.

Keywords: Clark Co, Kentucky; Clark Co, KY; Clark County, Kentucky; Clark County, Ky; Farming; Kentucky; Ky; KY; Schools; Teaching; Teaching Career; Teaching methods; The Great Depression; Winchester, Kentucky; Winchester, Ky

Subjects: Depressions--1929--United States Economics--United States Economics--United States--History--20th century Economics--United States—History Education Education (Elementary) Education (Middle school) Education (Primary) Education (Secondary) Education, Elementary--United States Education, Rural--United States Education, Secondary--United States Education--Kentucky Education--United States Kentucky--Economic conditions Kentucky--History Kentucky--History--1865-