Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History

Interview with Clara Allison, February 1, 1987

Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries
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00:00:00 - Early memories of Second Presbyterian Church

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Partial Transcript: Will call this my early memories of Second Presbyterian Church.

Segment Synopsis: Clara Allison shares about her first time at Second Presbyterian Church. She describes her marriage at the church and the founding of the Kouples Klub .

Keywords: Church activities; Church membership; Fellowship; Kouples Klub; Marriage

Subjects: Presbyterian Church--Kentucky; Second Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Ky.)

00:03:56 - Effects of World War II / aiding refugee family

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Partial Transcript: Then came the war, and so many of our boys were called into service.

Segment Synopsis: Allison discusses the effect of World War II on Kouples Klub membership. She describes a publication started by the group to keep the church informed about the soldiers. She shares about how Second Presbyterian Church aided a refugee family from Europe.

Keywords: Church members; Church outreach; Employment; Koffee Klub; Kouples Klub; Soldiers; WWII; War; World War Two

Subjects: Church membership; Presbyterian Church--Kentucky; Second Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Ky.); World War, 1939-1945.

00:08:10 - Boy Scouts at Second Presbyterian / importance of garden room / the Herrmanns' silver anniversary

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Partial Transcript: In the early years the Boy Scouts played a very important part in the life of our church.

Segment Synopsis: Allison explains the involvement of the Boy Scouts at Second Presbyterian Church. She describes the garden room and garden that was once at the church and why it was removed. She also shares about Mr. and Mrs. Herrmann's 25th wedding anniversary and how the church shared that moment with them.

Keywords: Boy Scouts; Church building; Construction; Marriage

Subjects: Presbyterian Church--Membership; Presbyterian church buildings; Second Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Ky.)

00:12:07 - New baptismal fount / music in church service

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Partial Transcript: Another happy, uh, occasion comes to mind.

Segment Synopsis: Allison concludes by explaining how the church received a new baptismal fount and where the water in it came from. She also describes how music played an important role in the church service.

Keywords: Baptism; Church building; Church services; Holy Land; Music; Musicians

Subjects: Presbyterian Church--Kentucky; Presbyterian church buildings; Second Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Ky.)