Interview with George Moore

Partial Transcript: How did Oregon get that name?

Segment Synopsis: Moore talks about how Oregon, Kentucky got its name, the local church, and how the city was effected by the flood of 1978.

Keywords: 1978 flood; Warwick, Kentucky

Subjects: Floods--Kentucky Kentucky River (Ky.) Oregon (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What was in the warehouses?

Segment Synopsis: Moore briefly talks about the use of local warehouses and the existence of a local distillery.

Keywords: Distillery

Subjects: Oregon (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Did you ever travel any on the river?

Segment Synopsis: Moore talks about a ferry that his uncle ran until 1937. He also says that most people who lived in the community were farmers.

Keywords: Farming

Subjects: Agriculture--Kentucky Ferries--Kentucky River (Ky.) Oregon (Ky.) River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: How's the level of the river right now?

Segment Synopsis: Moore talks about extreme levels of water. He also very briefly talks about seeing a showboat when he was young.

Keywords:

Subjects: Droughts--Kentucky Floods--Kentucky Kentucky River (Ky.) Oregon (Ky.) River life--Kentucky River (Ky.) Showboats--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Where was the nearest school?

Segment Synopsis: Moore talks about the local schools and methods of travel to them.

Keywords:

Subjects: Oregon (Ky.) River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Do you remember back when Camp Nelson Distillery burnt?

Segment Synopsis: Moore talks about Camp Nelson Distillery burning and catching drunken fish.

Keywords: Buffalo fish; Camp Nelson Distillery; Catfish; Distillery fire

Subjects: Oregon (Ky.) River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)