Josephine Richardson, September 21, 2015

Title

Josephine Richardson, September 21, 2015

Subject

Appalshop, Inc.
Childhood
Italian Americans--Ethnic identity.
Letcher County (Ky.)
Kentucky--Politics and government

Description

Josephine Richardson discusses her family background, how she met her husband, and why she moved from New Haven, Connecticut to New York City. After marrying Bill Richardson, Josephine moved to Kentucky. She describes her early impressions and the work it took to establish Appalshop. She discusses her own efforts to promote the arts through her business and public service.

Format

video

Identifier

2015oh413_appal010

Interviewer

Jeffrey A. Keith
Rayna Gellert

Interviewee

Josephine Richardson

Interview Keyword

Appalachian region
Whitesburg (Ky.)
Films
Arts
American literature

Files

2015oh413_appal010_richardson_img.jpg


Citation

“Josephine Richardson, September 21, 2015,” Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project, accessed March 31, 2023, https://nunncenter.net/legaciesofappalshop/items/show/10.