OH041 Howard Colston Oral History
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.)
Recommended Citation
Fisk, Sammy, "OH041 Howard Colston Oral History" (2025). Land Between the Lakes. 11.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-lbl/11
Audio Transcript