OH197 Buel Edwards Oral History
Collection Title
Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - Kentucky Dam Project
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Series Number
OH197
Interviewee
Edwards, Henry Buel
Interviewer
Miller, Chamonie S.
Date Interviewed
November 14th, 1995
Processed by
Benjamin J. Drake
Date Processed
December 10th, 2012
Description
1 sound disc (45 minutes)
Abstract
Buel Edwards of Marshall County, Kentucky describes his experiences as a messenger boy working for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) during the construction of the Kentucky Dam. He discusses the social, economic and environmental impact of the TVA on Marshall County, Kentucky before, during and after the construction of the dam. Edwards examines the construction of the dam in detail. The interview concludes with Buell Edwards’ wife discussing family and local history and the preservation of artifacts from the era before the dam.
Biographical/Historical Note
Henry Buel Edwards was born on March 21, 1921 in Marshall County, Kentucky. In 1941, he began working for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on the construction of the Kentucky Dam. He worked for the TVA for two years before being drafted into the United States Army. After the Second World War, he attended Murray State College (presently Murray State University) and later served as an environmentalist for the Marshall County Health Department. He died on February 27, 2004.
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
Edwards, Henry Buel, 1921-2004
Kentucky Dam (Ky.)
Tennessee Valley Authority. Dams - Kentucky.
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. And Tenn.) - History
Marshall County (Ky.)
Recommended Citation
Miller, Chamonie S., "OH197 Buel Edwards Oral History" (2025). Kentucky Dam. 7.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-kendam/7
Audio Transcript