OH054 Thelbert Joyce Oral History
Collection Title
West Kentucky - History and Culture - Land Between the Lakes Series
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Series Number
OH054
Interviewee
Joyce, Thelbert
Interviewer
Fisk, Sammy
Date Interviewed
November 22nd, 1976
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
March 29th, 2010
Description
2 sound discs and 2 cassette tapes - identical recordings (1 hour, 30 mintues)
Abstract
Thelbert Joyce discusses the following topics; the origin of the community names of Jenny Ridge and Fungo; the history of Ferguson Springs Baptist Church; early funeral services and hearses; description of coffins; tilling corn; cleaning and dressing corps; outdoor baptizing; revivals; preaching styles; hard-shell debates; excommunication; old magistrate laws; ministers working outside the church; ordaining ministers; closed communion; wine and blackberry juice for communion; the alter of prayer; and the effect of sugar Whiskey on the church and community.
Biographical/Historical Note
Thelbert Joyce was born in Trigg County, Kentucky at Golden Pond on July 30th, 1918. He resided in Trigg County, Kentucky for most of his life. He was a 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
Joyce, Thelbert, 1918-
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. And Tenn.) - History.
Golden Pond (Ky.)
Marshall County (Ky.) - History.
Ferguson Springs Baptist Church (Benton, Ky.) - History
Kentucky - Agriculture - Farm and farming.
Baptists - Kentucky - Marshall County.
Recommended Citation
Fisk, Sammy, "OH054 Thelbert Joyce Oral History" (2025). Land Between the Lakes. 24.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-lbl/24
Audio Transcript