Clarence E. Gamble describes his education in the one-room Union School, 1950. Provides details about the day-to-day operation of the school, supplies, discipline, and the surrounding community. Gamble attended Olmstead High School beginning in 1958, the year it was integrated.
Education Integration
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Ernest and Willa Mae Bell both attended one-rooms school in rural Logan County, Kentucky. The interview is largely with Mr. Bell who describes the school structure, day-to-day experiences in school, transportation, and discipline. The couple describe the role of the church and the school in...
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Describes the school, teachers, and community of Flatwoods in Adair County, Kentucky, providing details about teacher training, discipline, curriculum, day-to-day activities, fundraising, and transportation. First began teaching at Hardyville (Hart County) in 1932, then on to Hodgenville (two-...
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This project, “African American Education in South Central Kentucky, 1920 – 1960”, was conducted by Joseph Carl Ruff, and includes 26 interviews with African Americans who were educated in and/or taught in south central Kentucky. Their first-hand accounts provide a unique perspective on the...
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