Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Mark Mason, January 19, 2007

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

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Partial Transcript: Okay. My name is Garrett Magoney, and I'm here with Sarah Wilson, Sarah Wills, Ian Wilson, and Ms. Laura Sherman and are interviewing Mr. Mark Mason on January nineteenth, two thousand seven for the oral history project at North Laurel High School.

Segment Synopsis: Mason describes when and where he was born. He talks about his family and describes his childhood home. Mason then discusses what he and his friends did for recreation. He also discusses how his family disposed of trash and obtained water.

Keywords: Construction; Fathers; Football; Sports; Trash; University of Kentucky; Waste disposal

Subjects: Bell County (Ky.); Childhood; Families; Houses and homes; Middlesboro (Ky.); Pineville (Ky.); Plumbing.; Recreation; Refuse and refuse disposal.; Sewerage.

00:05:35 - Environmentalism

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Partial Transcript: So you are aware of the PRIDE programs?

Segment Synopsis: Mason talks about his involvement with Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE), which focuses on providing septic systems to families with straight pipes. Mason also talks about the most difficult case he has seen working with Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE), and gives suggestions for a cleaner and safer environment.

Keywords: Coal; Elderly; Fines; Littering; Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE); Septic systems

Subjects: Environmental protection; Environmentalism--History.; Environmentalism--United States--History.; Environmentalism--United States.; Environmentalism.; Environmentalists.; Litter (Trash); Nonprofit organizations; Plumbing.; Refuse and refuse disposal.; Septic tanks; Sewerage.