OH065 Euen Newton Oral History
Collection Title
West Kentucky - History and Culture - Land Between the Lakes Series
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Series Number
OH065
Interviewee
Newton, Euen
Interviewer
Herndon, Jerry A.
Date Interviewed
September 21st, 1975
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
April 12th, 2010
Description
1 compact disc (74 minutes)
Abstract
Euen Newton discusses living on a farm in the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky during the early half of the 20th Century. She describes the different houses she resided at and the farm animals her family owned. Newton offers recollections on local communities, farming and stories told to her about the Civil War, the Night Riders, and the Klu Klux Klan. She mentions the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Corps of Engineers and the influence of other government agencies on the region. She also tells of an incident where a black youth was killed by a mob.
Biographical/Historical Note
Euen Newton was a resident of the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky for over 90 years. Her family lived in the area for over 100 years.
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
Newton, Euen
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. And Tenn.) - History
Night Riders.
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Agriculture - Kentucky - Farms and farming.
Recommended Citation
Herndon, Jerry A., "OH065 Euen Newton Oral History" (2025). Land Between the Lakes. 34.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-lbl/34
Audio Transcript