OH139 Guy Cunningham Oral History
Collection Title
Jackson Purchase Oral History Project - World War II
Series Number
OH139
Interviewee
Cunninham, Guy
Interviewer
Hoyt, Michael A.
Date Interviewed
December 10th, 1974
Processed by
Benjamin J. Drake
Date Processed
October 26th, 2011
Description
1 sound disc (34 minutes)
Abstract
Guy Cunningham offers details into his experiences in Calloway County, Kentucky, during the Second World War. The interview focuses on his family's economic and social status as farmers during the war. He recalls governmental programs affecting Calloway County, including scrap drives, rationing, the 4-H Club and censorship. He concludes by discussing the involvement of local churches during war.
Biographical/Historical Note
Guy Cunningham was born in 1928 in Calloway County, Kentucky. His family farmed strawberries, hemp, and other crops during the second World War. He had two older brothers and two brother-in-laws who fought during the war.
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
Cunningham, Guy, 1928-
World War, 1939-1945 - Kentucky, Calloway County.
Calloway County (Ky.) - History
Farm Life - Kentucky - Calloway County.
Recommended Citation
Hoyt, Michael A., "OH139 Guy Cunningham Oral History" (2025). World War II. 4.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/oh-wwii/4
Audio Transcript
