Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Sonny Smith, December 16, 2006

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries
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00:00:07 - Childhood

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Partial Transcript: Hi I'm Mitch Field and I'm interviewing my grandfather for a class project.

Segment Synopsis: Smith talks about when and where he was born. He then describes his childhood home in Knott County (Ky.). Smith also talks about what his friends did for recreation, including making toys such as sleds and wagons. He also talks about how his family made a living through farming and carpentry. Next, Smith talks about how his family obtained water and disposed of waste.

Keywords: Baseball; Carpenters; Coal; Grandfathers; Heating; Hide and Seek; Roundtown; Sleds; Slingshots; Softshell (Ky.); Toys; Transfer stations; Trash; Upper Ball Creek (Ky.); Wagons; Waste disposal; Water; Wells; Wood

Subjects: Environmentalism--History.; Environmentalism--United States--History.; Environmentalism--United States.; Environmentalism.; Environmentalists.; Games; Houses and homes; Knott County (Ky.); Recreation; Waste disposal

GPS: Knott County (Ky.)
Map Coordinates: 37.3461, -82.9932
00:09:13 - Environmentalism

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Partial Transcript: Are you aware of PRIDE programs for a cleaner environment?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses the Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE) program, and then gives suggestions for a cleaner and safer environment.

Keywords: Eastern Kentucky; Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE); Sewer systems; Spring Clean Up; Straight pipes; Transfer stations

Subjects: Environmentalism--History.; Environmentalism--United States--History.; Environmentalism--United States.; Environmentalism.; Environmentalists.; Kentucky; Sewerage; Volunteers

GPS: Knott County (Ky.)
Map Coordinates: 37.3461, -82.9932
00:11:17 - Recycling

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Partial Transcript: What are some examples that you remember of using recycled materials around the house--home being used to make other useful items?

Segment Synopsis: Smith talks about the recycling program available in Knott County (Ky.). He then gives examples of recycling materials when he was a child.

Keywords: Aluminum cans; Bed sheets; Christmas ornaments; Fathers; Feed sacks; Metals; Mothers; Pillow cases; Plastics; Quilts; Recycling

Subjects: Christmas; Environmentalism--History.; Environmentalism--United States--History.; Environmentalism--United States.; Environmentalism.; Environmentalists.; Knott County, (Ky.); Recycling programs

GPS: Knott County (Ky.)
Map Coordinates: 37.3461, -82.9932