Lee County Oral History

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This is a series of recordings that took place at the Lee County Public Library between a group of Senior Citizens, twice a month (second and fourth Tuesdays of the month), regarding our towns histories and cultures. This meeting started in April 2017 and is still continuing today! So come on out an…

Todd Fultz

  • Aug 3, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 12m AVG DURATION
  • 37 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Lee County Oral History

Episode 37 (LCOH09052017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 15:06


Spending Scripts, Turkey Foot Lumber Company (Cresmont), Mine Collapses

Episode 36 (LCOH08012017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 12:36


Cave Dwellers, Caves (Hawkins Cave, Cave Hollow, Ash Cave), How artifact hunting originated in Lee County, Funkhouser and Webb Archaeology

Episode 35 (LCOH08012017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 9:55


Heidelburg Businesses, Nitroglycerin Wagon Explosion, Powderhouses

Episode 34 (LCOH08012017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 4:49


Foods of Eastern Kentucky, "Fried Green Tomatoes", "Bean Stringings", "Apple Peeling Parties"

Episode 33 (LCOH08012017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 11:47


Walkers Creek School, Heidelburg School and Businesses, Saint Helens School, Turkeyfoot Lumber Company and Railroad

Episode 32 (LCOH08012017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 12:05


Fixer Explosion, Ashland Oil Company Christmas Parties, Maloney Ridge, Maloney Family, Herbert Hoover Visits Beattyville

Episode 31 (LCOH06202017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 7:31


Tales of The Cornfield- Jonas Hollon Poor Mans Journals- Clenny Hollon

Episode 30 (LCOH06202017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 5:30


Alma Mater Origins, The importance of Pride

Episode 29 (LCOH06202017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 7:07


How FFA has evolved, Teachers of Lee County High School

Episode 28 (LCOH06062017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 18:20


"Gritty Bread", Grist Mills, Railroad Stories

Episode 27 (LCOH06062017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 6:45


First Settlers in Heidelburg from Germany

Episode 26 (LCOH06062017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 14:56


Heidelberg History, Passenger Trains, Shirley Reece's Childhood stories, Congleton Property in Lee County

Episode 25 (LCOH05162017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 8:15


Crop Duster airplane lands in a field in South Fork, Train transportation in Lee County, Transportation of Logs by the River

Episode 24 (LCOH05162017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 11:40


Donnie Benton's childhood Story Part II, Highest point in Lee County, Shooting at the Lee County Circus

Episode 23 (LCOH05162017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 23:30


Donnie Benton's childhood Story, Snow Storms of Beattyville

Episode 22 (LCOH05022017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 17:02


Doctor John Brodis, Doctor Evans, and Bobby Brandenburg

Episode 21 (LCOH05022017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 15:04


Florene Campbell, Vesty Francis, School Experiences and Violence

Episode 20 (LCOH05022017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 10:03


Halloween Traditions, Businesses of Beattyville

Episode 19 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 21:11


Pranks and Stories, Dumb Bulls, Happy Top History

Episode 18 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 8:02


Glenn Rogers (Cross Country Killer) and his Capture

Episode 17 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 13:22


Log Homes and their Construction, Ed Hawkins, Caves, and the Oscar Morton Hanging

Episode 16 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 9:11


Mrs. When, Kentucky River, Steam Boats, Ferrys, and Locks

Episode 15 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 17:29


Murders and Spooky Stories

Episode 14 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 24:07


Indian Mounds and Ways of Life in Lee County, How Fixer originated and received its name, Ashland Oil Company, Home Remedies and Medicine Men

Episode 13 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 15:37


Daniel Boone's Connection, Nevlle Shackleford's Books, Roland Estes, Jesse James Connection, WWI Draft.

Episode 12 (LCOH04182017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 20:48


Tanker Truck Explosion, Rockhouse Burials near Big Andy (Part II), JWF Williams, Caleb Horn

Episode 11 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 14:04


Wakes and Funeral traditions of the past.

Episode 10 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 11:31


How holidays were celebrated in Lee County back in the day.

Episode 9 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 14:03


Thanksgiving back in the old days.

Episode 8 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 8:39


Wesley Hobbs talks about his life.

Episode 7 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 7:01


Edith Little speaks about her life.

Episode 6 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 6:12


Carol Wood talks about her life.

Episode 5 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 8:41


Bob Smith talks about his life.

Episode 4 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 7:37


Families visit back home.

Episode 3 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 17:07


Lee County Citizens discuss the very historical, yet touristic, Red River Gorge.

Episode 2 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 5:29


The Consolidation of schools in Lee County.

Episode 1 (LCOH04042017)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 4:03


Bob Smith talks about the Rockhouse Graves of Lee County.

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