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…
Spending Scripts, Turkey Foot Lumber Company (Cresmont), Mine Collapses
Cave Dwellers, Caves (Hawkins Cave, Cave Hollow, Ash Cave), How artifact hunting originated in Lee County, Funkhouser and Webb Archaeology
Heidelburg Businesses, Nitroglycerin Wagon Explosion, Powderhouses
Foods of Eastern Kentucky, "Fried Green Tomatoes", "Bean Stringings", "Apple Peeling Parties"
Walkers Creek School, Heidelburg School and Businesses, Saint Helens School, Turkeyfoot Lumber Company and Railroad
Fixer Explosion, Ashland Oil Company Christmas Parties, Maloney Ridge, Maloney Family, Herbert Hoover Visits Beattyville
Tales of The Cornfield- Jonas Hollon Poor Mans Journals- Clenny Hollon
How FFA has evolved, Teachers of Lee County High School
Heidelberg History, Passenger Trains, Shirley Reece's Childhood stories, Congleton Property in Lee County
Crop Duster airplane lands in a field in South Fork, Train transportation in Lee County, Transportation of Logs by the River
Donnie Benton's childhood Story Part II, Highest point in Lee County, Shooting at the Lee County Circus
Donnie Benton's childhood Story, Snow Storms of Beattyville
Doctor John Brodis, Doctor Evans, and Bobby Brandenburg
Florene Campbell, Vesty Francis, School Experiences and Violence
Pranks and Stories, Dumb Bulls, Happy Top History
Glenn Rogers (Cross Country Killer) and his Capture
Log Homes and their Construction, Ed Hawkins, Caves, and the Oscar Morton Hanging
Mrs. When, Kentucky River, Steam Boats, Ferrys, and Locks
Indian Mounds and Ways of Life in Lee County, How Fixer originated and received its name, Ashland Oil Company, Home Remedies and Medicine Men
Daniel Boone's Connection, Nevlle Shackleford's Books, Roland Estes, Jesse James Connection, WWI Draft.
Tanker Truck Explosion, Rockhouse Burials near Big Andy (Part II), JWF Williams, Caleb Horn
How holidays were celebrated in Lee County back in the day.
Lee County Citizens discuss the very historical, yet touristic, Red River Gorge.
Bob Smith talks about the Rockhouse Graves of Lee County.