OH041 Howard Colston Oral History

Authors

Sammy Fisk

Collection Title

West Kentucky - History and Culture - Land Between the Lakes Series

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Series Number

OH041

Interviewee

Colston, Howard

Interviewer

Fisk, Sammy

Date Interviewed

May 3rd, 1977

Processed by

Sheree Wise

Date Processed

March 3rd, 2010

Description

2 sound discs (1 hour, 11 minutes)

Abstract

Howard Colston discusses his recollections as a member of the Ferguson Springs Baptist Church at Benton, Kentucky. He recalls his baptism, tent revivals, business meetings, styles of preaching and other church activities. He also offers a visual description of the church, the church ministers and interesting members of the congregation.

Biographical/Historical Note

Howard Colston was born in the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky. He resided, except for a brief period of time when he worked elsewhere, in the area until the Tennessee Valley Authority purchased his property. He was a lifelong member of the Ferguson Springs Baptist Church.

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

Colston, Howard

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

Ferguson Springs Baptist Church (Benton, Ky.)

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