Interview with Aileen Suter

Partial Transcript: A lot has changed here.

Segment Synopsis: Suter talks about different boats that used to travel on the Kentucky River. She says that they were dependent on boats for supplies because there were not good roads that reached the town.

Keywords: Avalon; Falls City; Gratz, Kentucky; Perry Park, Kentucky; Ravona

Subjects: Boats and boating--Kentucky River (Ky.) River boats--Kentucky River (Ky.) Showboats--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What were the names of the stores that you mentioned?

Segment Synopsis: Suter lists the stores that existed in Perry Park. She describes the different merchandise and the owners.

Keywords: Ball's Landing, Kentucky; Ford, Frank; Hunter; Perry Park, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: How did it get the name Perry Park?

Segment Synopsis: Suter says that Perry Park was originally called Ball's Landing. When Ball's Landing began to decline, a millionaire named John Perry came into town and cleaned it up. The town was renamed after him.

Keywords: Ball's Landing, Kentucky; Perry Park, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: And he wanted me to have the post office.

Segment Synopsis: Suter says that John Perry helped her keep her job and started her career in the post office.

Keywords: Hunter; Perry Park, Kentucky; Perry, John

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Partial Transcript: Getting back to the resort...

Segment Synopsis: Suter talks about a piece of land that was almost purchased by the Boy Scouts and Air Force Academy but ultimately became a resort.

Keywords: Boy Scouts; Perry Park Golf Resort; Perry Park, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: How often does it flood here?

Segment Synopsis: Suter talks about the floods and says that they have gotten less damaging since Markland Dam was built. She also says that the river has been vital during droughts.

Keywords: 1978; Markland Dam; Perry Park, Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: Anyone around here make a living fishing?

Segment Synopsis: Suter talks about different fishermen that she remembers and the types of fish that they caught.

Keywords: Buffalo fish; Catfish; Champan; Gibson

Subjects: Fishing--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Who are some other people I might interview?

Segment Synopsis: Suter talks about life in Perry Park. She describes Court Day and Election Day and that they had no doctor.

Keywords: Court Day; Election Day; Perry Park, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: You ever have any people around here you considered to be a real character?

Segment Synopsis: Suter describes a man named LeRoy New who was a criminal. Among his many crimes, he attempted to blow up a local church.

Keywords: Bombing; Criminal; New, LeRoy; Perry Park, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: Want to mention any other characters?

Segment Synopsis: Suter describes a feud that arose between the Pentecostals and Methodists and Baptists. The feud resulted in many physical altercations.

Keywords: Baptist; Methodist; Pentecostal; Perry Park, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: And the Kentucky River is treacherous.

Segment Synopsis: Suter talks about how life around the river has changed. She thinks that it was better when children of all ages were in the same classroom rather than being split apart like they are now.

Keywords: Ball's Landing, Kentucky; Perry Park, Kentucky; School; Whirlpool

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