Interview with Elsie O'Brien

Partial Transcript: Let me get your full name first.

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. O'Brien talks about her early memories of the town.

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Keywords: C&O Company; Churches; Education; Flooding; Great Depression Memories; Local Businesses; Murder; Political Polls; Railroads; Recreation; Silver Grove Community

Subjects: Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History

Partial Transcript: Tell me about the railroad. Was it a noisy town with the railroad?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. O'Brien talks about the railroads in Silver Grove. She also talks about the changes in the town.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Bank; Crab Orchard Community; Crab Orchard Springs Hotel; Education; Farming; Great Depression Memories; Local Businesses; Railroad; Railroad lines

Subjects: Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History Railroad stations Railroads

Partial Transcript: What uh, when you were here as a child, where did you play?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. O'Brien talks about the recreation in the town when she was a little girl. She also talks about the crime in the town.

Keywords: C&O Company; Churches; Education; Flooding; Great Depression Memories; Local Businesses; Murder; Political Polls; Railroads; Recreation; Silver Grove Community

Subjects: Crime Floods--United States Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History

Partial Transcript: Were you a member of other clubs or churches?

Segment Synopsis:
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Keywords: C&O Company; Churches; Education; Flooding; Great Depression Memories; Local Businesses; Murder; Political Polls; Railroads; Recreation; Silver Grove Community

Subjects: Churches Cola drinks Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History

Partial Transcript: What about other places you've lived?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. O'Brien talks about change in the town.

Keywords: C&O Company; Churches; Education; Flooding; Great Depression Memories; Local Businesses; Murder; Political Polls; Railroads; Recreation; Silver Grove Community

Subjects: Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History

Partial Transcript: What was the depression like in Silver Grove? In the 1930's?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. O'Brien talks about the Depression in the town. She also talks about various aspects of the town.

Keywords: C&O Company; Education; Great Depression Memories; Local Businesses; Political Polls; Railroads; Recreation; Silver Grove Community

Subjects: Depressions--1929--United States Depressions--History Local government Railroad companies Railroad crossings Railroad stations