Interview with Dr. Quentin Keen

Partial Transcript: Would you tell me a little bit about your family.

Segment Synopsis: Keen talks about which schools he attended. His high school was segregated by gender.

Keywords: Berea College; Bowling, Maude; Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky; Duke University; Eastern Kentucky University; Witherspoon High School

Subjects: Orphan asylums Segregation in education--United States

Partial Transcript: What kind of chores and work responsibilities did you have?

Segment Synopsis: Keen says he was responsible for making sure there was firewood for in the morning and for plowing fields.

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Subjects: Agriculture--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Do you remember the first time people in Buckhorn were exposed to a radio?

Segment Synopsis: Keen recalls listening to the radio with neighbors for the first time. He also talks about fishing with a trotline with neighbors.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky; Trotline

Subjects: Fishing--Kentucky River (Ky.) Radio

Partial Transcript: Did you participate in preparing foods?

Segment Synopsis: Keen talks about butchering pigs and eating various plants.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky; Paw paw tree

Subjects: Food--preparation

Partial Transcript: You were growing up during the Depression, do you recall the effects on your family and on the community?

Segment Synopsis: Keen says that Buckhorn was less effected than other areas because it was rural and most people grew their own food.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky

Subjects: Depressions--1929--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: What about local politics around Buckhorn?

Segment Synopsis: Keen talks about men in the community who were involved in election fraud.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky; Election fraud; Vote buying

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Partial Transcript: You've mentioned before that you were involved in the army in World War II.

Segment Synopsis: Keen talks about his service during World War II and the effect the war had on Buckhorn.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky; WWII

Subjects: World War, 1929--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Do you see any advantages in growing up in the country?

Segment Synopsis: Keen says that he sees only advantages to living in the country.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: You mentioned that you taught in Buckhorn at Witherspoon High School, are there any stories or experiences you have about teaching there?

Segment Synopsis: Keen tells stories about teaching at Witherspoon High School. One story involves a mishap at a school musical.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: You refer to your parents several times, is there anything you'd care to tell us about your parents?

Segment Synopsis: Keen remembers his parents and tells stories about them.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Buckhorn, Kentucky

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