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1:06 - First Impressions

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Partial Transcript: If you would Mrs.Shaw, state for me your full name, your maiden name as well, and the date of your birth.

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Shaw talks about her first impressions of Crab Orchard.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Community; Education; Fur Sales; Great Depression Memories; Junk Shop Operations; Lady Bird Johnson Campaign; Local Businesses; Railroad; Sam Perkins

Subjects: Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History World War, 1939-1945

10:19 - Scrapping

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Partial Transcript: When did the business open?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Shaw talks about the scrapping store her husband ran.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Community; Education; Fur Sales; Great Depression Memories; Junk Shop Operations; Lady Bird Johnson Campaign; Local Businesses; Railroad; Sam Perkins

Subjects: Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History Scrap materials Scrap metal industry Scrapping

18:14 - The Shaw Family

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Partial Transcript: Now, Mr. Shaw the founder, when did he pass away?

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Shaw talks about the history of her husband's family.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Community; Education; Fur Sales; Great Depression Memories; Junk Shop Operations; Lady Bird Johnson Campaign; Local Businesses; Railroad; Sam Perkins; scrapping; WWII

Subjects: Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History Scrap materials Scrap metal industry Scrapping

32:30 - Change

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Partial Transcript: I was trying, oh Lavern said, 'I remember when roads weren't paved."

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Shaw talks about the changes she has seen over the years.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Community; Education; Fur Sales; Great Depression Memories; Junk Shop Operations; Lady Bird Johnson Campaign; Local Businesses; Railroad; Sam Perkins

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

41:46 - People in Crab Orchard

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Partial Transcript: So you thought the town had actually improved as a result of the attention given to the fourth of July celebration.

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Shaw talks about the people in Crab Orchard.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Community; Education; Fur Sales; Great Depression Memories; Junk Shop Operations; Lady Bird Johnson Campaign; Local Businesses; Railroad; Sam Perkins

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

46:31 - The Depression

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Partial Transcript: I want to say this about the Junk shop too, because that's probably a prime reason why I'm being interviewed.

Segment Synopsis: Mrs. Shaw talks about the Depression in Crab Orchard.

Keywords: Churches; Crab Orchard Community; Education; Fur Sales; Great Depression Memories; Junk Shop Operations; Lady Bird Johnson Campaign; Local Businesses; Railroad; Sam Perkins

Subjects: Depressions--1929--United States Depressions--History Kentucky bluegrass Kentucky--History Kentucky--Social life and customs Local History