Interview with Edith Jones

Partial Transcript: Let me get your full name first.

Segment Synopsis: Edith Jones describes growing up in Silver Grove, Kentucky. She discusses her family and recreation.

Keywords: Covington, Kentucky; Railroad; Railroad car repair; Silver Grove, Kentucky

Subjects: Brothers and sisters Covington (Ky.) Railroad Recreation Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Where did you go to school?

Segment Synopsis: Jones describes the elementary school she attended in Silver Grove. She discusses the school and house fires that destroyed everything they owned.

Keywords: Drug store; Fire hose cart; House fire; Monkey; Red Cross; Red star stove; Salvation Army; School building fire; Silver Grove Graded School; Silver Grove, Kentucky; Vaccination

Subjects: Elementary schools Fire extinction Red Cross and Red Crescent Salvation Army Schools--Fires and fire prevention Silver Grove (Ky.) Vaccination

Partial Transcript: Where did you play when you were a little girl here in Silver Grove?

Segment Synopsis: Jones describes playing with friends. She also discusses the floods that came through Silver Grove.

Keywords: "Rat Row"; Al Delong; Black Sunday; Floods; Railroads; Silver Grove, Kentucky; Taylor Park

Subjects: Flood damage Flood routing Parks--Public relations Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Uh, let me ask you about your schooling, your education?

Segment Synopsis: Jones discusses her education and the reasons she dropped out of school. She also describes working in a tie factory.

Keywords: Christian Church; Melbourne KY; School fire; Silver Grove Community; Tie Factory

Subjects: Factories Melbourne (Ky.) Schools--Fires and fire prevention Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: How did you meet your husband?

Segment Synopsis: Jones discusses how she met her husband and his work history.

Keywords: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway; Fire Chiefs; Fire House Cafe; Fire Stations; Silver Grove, Kentucky; Tie factory

Subjects: Bars (Drinking establishments) Fire chiefs Fire stations Railroad companies Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What is the first thing you remember about Silver Grove?

Segment Synopsis: Jones discusses Silver Grove churches and the changes she witnessed in her lifetime.

Keywords: Baptist Churches; Railroads; Silver Grove KY

Subjects: Baptists Railroad stations Silver Grove (Ky.)