Interview with Eleanora Smith

Partial Transcript: Let me get your name first.

Segment Synopsis: Eleanora Smith discusses personal background information such as date of birth.

Keywords: 1937 Flood; Railroads; Silver Grove KY

Subjects: Floods Railroad construction workers Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What uh, what was it like growing up in Silver Grove?

Segment Synopsis: Smith describes growing up in Silver Grove and expresses her love for the area. She also discusses the floods that occurred in the town.

Keywords: Buses; Business fires; Children's games; Chippy train; Covington KY; Fire House Cafe; Fire houses; Flood damage; Newport KY; Public Parks; Radio; Railroads; Retired; Roller skates; Silver Grove KY; Stevens Depot

Subjects: Fire departments Flood damage Public park Radio Railroad construction workers Railroad stations Restaurants Roller skates Silver Grove (Ky.) Transportation

Partial Transcript: What about the uh churches in the community?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses the importance of the churches to families and the community.

Keywords: Baptist Churches; Christian Churches; Community Churches; Silver Grove KY

Subjects: Communities--Religious aspect --Baptist, [Catholic Church, etc.] Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What's the first thing you remember about Silver Grove, your first memory?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses Silver Grove's uniqueness. She also describes businesses in and around the town.

Keywords: Bakery; Community; Delicatessen; Diesel Engines; Doc's Restaurant; Grocery stores; Pool halls; Post Offices; Railroads; River Road; School buildings; Silver Grove KY; Steam Engines; The "Hump"

Subjects: Billiard parlors Brothers and sisters Diesel locomotives Grandparents Helping behavior--Religious aspects--Baptist, [Catholic Church, etc.] Restaurants Silver Grove (Ky.) Steam engines

Partial Transcript: How has the town changed over the years or has it changed?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses changes that she has seen through out the town. She describes her membership to various clubs and groups.

Keywords: Charter members; Eastern Star; Fire Departments; Northern Kentucky Auxiliary; Population growth; Railroads; Rescue squad; Schools; Silver Bells and Bows; Silver Grove KY

Subjects: Clubs Fire department Population Railroad stations Silver Grove (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: What about services you have in the city?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses the city services the town has and what it does not have. She describes recreation that the people do in and around the town.

Keywords: banks and banking; Crime; Fire protection; Independent schools; Mail delivery; Police protection; Recreation; Silver Grove KY; Transportation

Subjects: Crime Fire departments Police Recreation Silver Grove (Ky.) Transportation

Partial Transcript: What would be the future of Silver Grove?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses the future of Silver Grove.

Keywords: community development; Railroad yards; Silver Grove KY

Subjects: Railroad yards Silver Grove (Ky.)