Interview with J.B. Vanarsdale

Partial Transcript: Let me get your full name first

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses his background information such as date of birth and where he was born.

Keywords: Burgin, Kentucky; Mercer County; Shelby County; Tobacco farming

Subjects: Burgin (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: You say your daddy ran a blacksmith shop?

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses the blacksmith shop his grandfather started. He also describes other businesses in the town.

Keywords: Blacksmith; Burgin, Kentucky; Coleman's Mill; Welding

Subjects: Blacksmiths--United States Burgin (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: You grew up here in part of the depression didn't you?

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses growing up during the Great Depression. He describes different work he has done since he was a child and as an adult.

Keywords: Gardening; Great Depression; Milking cows

Subjects: Agriculture Burgin (Ky.) Great Depression--1929

Partial Transcript: How's Burgin different or is it the same as it was back then?

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses what he likes about Burgin, the "small town" atmosphere. He describes a community helping out one another.

Keywords: Burgin, Kentucky

Subjects: Burgin (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Did you ever go down to the river or the lake?

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses the river in Burgin and making an instrument called a kalliope.

Keywords: Benny Powell; kalliope; Paddle wheel

Subjects: Burgin (Ky.) Whistles

Partial Transcript: Is farming around here changed any?

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses the changes that he has seen and experience with farming in Burgin. He describes the different crops that have been raised, such as soybeans

Keywords: Combine tractor; Corn; Hay; Soybeans; Tobacco

Subjects: Agriculture

Partial Transcript: What about the services here, fire, water, police?

Segment Synopsis: Vanarsdale discusses the public services provided to the people of Burgin. He describes the upgrades the water system has gone through in the town.

Keywords: Sandpipe; Volunteer Fire Department

Subjects: Crime Volunteer fire departments Water resources development--Systems engineering