OH083 Grace Jones Oral History
Collection Title
Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - Night Riders
Series Number
OH083
Interviewee
Jones, Grace
Interviewer
Jones, Susan
Date Interviewed
April, 1973
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
July 15th, 2010
Description
1 sound disc (9 minutes)
Abstract
Grace Jones discusses the activities of the Night Riders in Marshall County, Kentucky. She recalls the names of the leaders in the Night Riders and the names of those that were frequently targeted by the organization. She mentions a group called "Law and Order" which was formed to counter the violence of the Night Riders. Jones also tells how the Night Riders promoted the organization and acquired members.
Biographical/Historical Note
Grace Jones was born and raised in Pottertown, Kentucky. She was a housewife and teacher in Marshall County, Kentucky.
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
Jones, Grace
Marshall County (Ky.) - History
Pottertown (Ky.) - History
Night Riders.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Susan, "OH083 Grace Jones Oral History" (2025). Night Riders. 7.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-nr/7
Audio Transcript
