OH069 Arthur Wallace Oral History
Collection Title
West Kentucky - History and Culture - Land Between the Lakes Series
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Series Number
OH069
Interviewee
Wallace, Arthur
Interviewer
Sullivan, David
Date Interviewed
May 5th, 1976
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
May 10th, 2010
Description
1 compact disc and 2 cassette tapes - identical recordings (73 minutes)
Abstract
Arthur Wallace discusses his career in the Kentucky education system, starting as a student at a one room school to being a principal at Cadiz Elementary School. He describes the advantages and disadvantages of the one room school, his philosophy towards education and some of the numerous changes he witnesses in his lifetime. He further discusses grading systems, teacher and student relationships, and different assignments through the decades. He also offers insight on significant historical events in the Land Between the Lakes region from a teacher's perspective.
Biographical/Historical Note
Arthur Wallace was born at Golden Pond, Kentucky in 1925. His parents and grandparents lived on a large farm along the Cumberland River. Wallace's father, a farmer and school teacher, influenced his son to follow in his footsteps and continue his studies. He attended Cadiz High School and served a brief time in the United States Air Force. He returned to Golden Pond and continued his studies at Murray State College. After graduation, he began teaching at Golden Pond and was later promoted to principal of the school. He taught at Golden Pond until the community was relocated with the creation of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Afterwards, he became principal at Cadiz Elementary School.
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
Wallace, Arthur, 1925-
Golden Pond (Ky.) - History.
Cadiz (Ky.) Teachers - Kentucky - Trigg County.
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. And Tenn.) - History.
Education, Rural - Kentucky - Trigg County.
Night Riders.
Recommended Citation
Sullivan, David, "OH069 Arthur Wallace Oral History" (2025). Land Between the Lakes. 39.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-lbl/39
Audio Transcript