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Oral Histories

Vivian Bell by Ron Day (09/08/1978)  (subject: life in Middlesboro, KY; The Lincoln School; African-American education)
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Elwood J. "Bud" Carr, by Ron Day (3/23/1979)  (subject: Edible & medicinal plants; Bell Co., Ky)
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Ethel Mae Coleman by Walt Johnson (10/18/1976) 
Ms. Coleman discusses herbal medicines, the American Association, and African-Americans in Middlesboro

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Dr. S. H. (Sam) Flowers by Belle Denham (05/17/1979)
Dr. Flowers discusses life and work in Middlesboro, his experiences in WWII and community work by his former wife Viola Cawood Flowers


Wayne Greene by Ron Day (06-25-1979) Wayne Greene discusses life in Pineville in the early part of the 20th century

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Sherman Hensley by John Cawood (01/05/1977) Mr. Hensley, son of the founder of Hensley Settlement, discusses life in that community. 
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Mattie Clay Hodges by Ron Day (02/11/1977) (Subject: Pineville businesses, Continental Hotel, 1946 flood)
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Sen. Ray B. Moss by Walt Johnson (11/23/1976) Sen. Moss discusses his 20 years in the Kentucky legislature & coal mining in Bell County
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Harry Nadler (speech delivered to Ky. Society of Natural History) (date unknown, but ca. 1976)
Mr. Nadler discusses the history of the Ky. Ridge State Forest, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, the state forest service, and moonshine.
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J. M. Pratt by Mary Leubers (11/17/1976) Mr. Pratt discusses life in Middlesboro at the turn of the century

Minnie Price by Ron Day (02/10/1977)  (subject: African-American education, Pineville City Schools, 1946 flood, segregation-integration)

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Emma Ralston & Ruby Gault by Debbie Wilson (07-24-1978) Sisters Emma and Ruby discuss life in Middlesboro, hotels and businesses, and the American Association


Mrs. J. N. "Fannie" Smith, by Ron Day  (12/03/1976)   (subject: life in Pineville, KY ca.1910-)

Mrs. Kirby (Juanita) Smith, Jr. by Pat Ford (05/26/1977) (subject: Middlesboro Little Theatre)


Warren Yeary by John Cawood (01/27/1988) Mr. Yeary discusses Middlesboro history
Middlesboro Branch
PO Box 1677
126 S. 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
Phone 606-248-4812
Fax 606-248-8766
director@bellcpl.org

Curbside Service available during remodel
  Bookmobile
You can find a wide variety of literature including books for children, teens, adults, bestsellers, large-type books, and magazines!
If you need bookmobile service or know of someone who does, please call Mrs. Osborne @ 606-302-6035 or call Pineville Library at 606.337.3422.

Website last updated: 02/10/21

Pineville Branch
PO Box 1490
214 Walnut Street
Pineville, KY 40977
Phone 606-337-3422
Fax 606-337-9862
pineville@bellcpl.org

Monday thru Friday:
 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday:  10 a.m. - 4 p.m.