OH203 George Washington Oral History

Collection Title

Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - Kentucky Dam Project

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Series Number

OH203

Interviewee

Holt, George Washington

Interviewer

Miller, Chamonie S.

Date Interviewed

November 17th, 1995

Processed by

Benjamin J. Drake

Date Processed

February 4th, 2013

Description

1 sound disc (25 minutes)

Abstract

George Washington "G.W." Holt describes his experience working for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on the Kentucky Dam Project from 1939 to 1944. He provides a short explanation of his duties as a pipefitter on the dam. Topics discussed in the interview include his opinions on George Jessup, racial relations, work procedures, injuries and fatalities, training, and the Kentucky Dam Village.

Biographical/Historical Note

George Washington "G.W." Holt was born on February 22nd, 1919 in Birmingham Kentucky. He began to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on the Kentucky Dam Project in 1939 and worked on the dam for five years. Holt worked as a pipefitter and was a member of the Steamfitters Local 184. George Holt died on March 2nd, 2009 in Benton, Kentucky.

General Information

No user access to original recordings. Use audio user copies, digital derivatives, transcripts, and/or tape indexes. This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission for reproduction must be requested from Murray State University.

Subject Headings/Descriptors

Holt, George, Washington, 1918-2009

Jessup, George

Kentucky Dam (Ky.)

Tennessee Valley Authority.

Dams - Kentucky.

Land Between the Lakes (Ky. And Tenn.) - History.

Marshall County (Ky.)

KY Dam Holt, George OH203 1.1.mp3.docx (29 kB)
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