OH020 Hugh Melugin Oral History
Collection Title
Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - World War I
Series Number
OH020
Interviewee
Melugin, Hugh
Interviewer
Pasco, Kathryn
Date Interviewed
September 25th, 1979
Processed by
Sheree Wise
Date Processed
February 2nd, 2010
Description
1 sound disc (46 minutes)
Abstract
Hugh Melugin discusses his experiences during World War I. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1918 and was sent Camp Taylor, Kentucky. His job at Camp Taylor was to manage the payroll and other clerical duties. Melugin mentions how he anticipated going overseas, but never was offered the opportunity. He recalls there not being many noticeable changes in Calloway County during his time in the service. However, he was surprised to find the increase of women in the workforce. He also tells how the automobile had come into popularity following the war. He concludes the interview by telling what it was like to live during the war years.
Biographical/Historical Note
Hugh Melugin was a resident of Calloway County in Murray, Kentucky. He was born on March 1, 1894, the youngest of five children, and the only member of his family to serve in the First World War. When drafted into the United States Army he was sent to Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky where he stayed for the duration of the war.
General Information
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Subject Headings/Descriptors
Melugin, Hugh 1894-
Calloway County, Kentucky
Murray, Kentucky
Camp Taylor, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Recommended Citation
Pasco, Kathryn, "OH020 Hugh Melugin Oral History" (2025). World War I. 20.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-wwi/20
Audio Transcript
