Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Daisy Carolyn Bishop, November 5, 1988

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries
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00:00:11 - Family background

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Partial Transcript: Give me your name?

Segment Synopsis: Bishop discusses her family's background mentioning her grandparents on both sides of her family. She talks about her parents background as well. [An unidentified man talks during the segment.]

Keywords: Child rearing; Family ancestry; Family property; Grandparents; Maternal grandmother; Parents; Teachers; Thelma (Ky.); Xenia (Oh.)

Subjects: African American families

00:12:56 - Childhood

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Partial Transcript: Tell me the kinds of things that went on in your household when you were a little girl.

Segment Synopsis: Bishop talks about what her childhood was like. She also mentions her son's musical talent. [This segment is interrupted]

Keywords: All black community; All black schools; Childhood; Musical interests; Parenting; Recreation

Subjects: African American families

00:16:35 - Community and church involvement

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Partial Transcript: So what about your education. Where did you go to school?

Segment Synopsis: Bishop mentions some of her education and community in Paris, Ky. She goes on to talk about the education of her late son. She also mentions always being around white people growing up, including having a roommate that was white. [An unidentified man speaks during this segment]

Keywords: Church involvement; Community relations; Financial situation; Integrated church; Race relations; White church

Subjects: African Americans--Education; Paris (Ky.)

00:23:07 - Changes in the church / child rearing

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Partial Transcript: Are the churches the same now as they were when you were a little girl?

Segment Synopsis: Bishop talks about the changes she has seen in the church. She talks about the success of her sons. [An unidentified man talks during the segment]

Keywords: Black youth; Children; Ministerial leadership; Parenting

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky

00:28:29 - Political involvement

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Partial Transcript: Were you involved in politics as a younger person and now?

Segment Synopsis: Bishop mentions some of her political involvement and employment. She also mentions her father's white barber shop. [An unidentified man talks during the interview]

Keywords: Political involvement; Race relations

Subjects: African Americans--Employment--Kentucky; Bourbon County (Ky.); King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

00:32:51 - Reminiscing about life

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Partial Transcript: Is there anything else you want to tell me about your growing up, your parents, your church?

Segment Synopsis: Bishop looks back at her life, mentioning some the things she has enjoyed over the course of her life. She also mentions her husband. [Interview is concluded]

Keywords: Learning; Reminiscing