The following oral history interviews are available at the University of Louisville Oral History Center, in the University of Louisville Archives and Records Center (UARC). They may all be accessed on-site in the Archives. For information on visiting UARC, see our Planning a Visit page. If you would like to order a copy (CD, audiocassette tape, or, when available, a transcript), please contact Carrie Daniels, co-director of the Oral History Center by email, or by telephone (502-852-6674). For information on pricing, see our Obtaining Copies page. A few transcripts are available online; you may access those transcripts directly via a link in the entry for the interview.

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Interviews: C

Interviewee	Date	Interview Number(s)	Summary information	Transcript?	Interviewer	Length
Cabell, Eleanor	12/3/1979	875	The narrator discusses her teaching career which began in 1931 and ended in 1971.	No	Raylor, Randy	60 min.
Callan, Frank	10/9/1980	1981-7	Mr. Callan describes events leading up to the April 4, 1974, tornado in Louisville, Kentucky. The Callan family and home were involved in this event and this personal experience deals with the tornado itself and its aftermath. Clippings and photographs i	No	Callen, Virginia R.	60 min.
Callender, Marjorie L. with Maupin, W. C.	4/7/1975	250	Remembrance of the Louisville Municipal College.	Yes	Jackson, Roger K.	60 min.
Calvert, James B.	10/22/1987	1987-76, 1987-77	Calvert, who was quite familiar with the Camp Taylor area, discusses his memories of that area with a particular emphasis on early transportation.	No	Holmberg, James J.	60 min.
Calvert, James B.	???		The narrator visited the Camp Taylor neighborhood often as a child and is very knowledgeable about the transportation that served that area and Louisville.	No	Holmberg, James J	120 min.
Camp, Frank	12/2/1980	1981-65, 1981-66	Coach Camp discusses his beginning in football and U of L football.	Yes	Cushing, Rick	90 min.
Campbell, D. Bruce	3/25/1984	1984-45	An interview with a Vietnam veteran on his experiences and feelings.	No	Campbell, Georgia	60 min.
Campian, Dorina & Eugen	6/5/2000	2000-1-9, 2000-1-10	Refugee interview series (Romania)		Cummins, Peggy	120 min.
Cardwell, Sylvia	5/12/1989	1990-122-16, 1990-122-17	Actor, playwright and sister of Susan Kingsley, deceased ATL resident actor on and off 1969-1984. Cardwell's interview deals mostly with Kingsley's entire time with Actors Theatre of Louisville.	No	Ward, Teka	70 min.
Carey, R.B.	11/24/1980	1981-67, 1981-68	This interview focuses upon Mr. Carey's experiences while working as an L&N Engine carpenter. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Goss, Cathy	120 min.
Carle, Edward	7/5/1985	1986-37	The narrator was born and raised in Butchertown, now raising young family in same.	No	Mandlebaum, Helen	60 min.
Carle, Paul	7/16/1985	1986-38	The narrator was born and raised in Butchertown. Son and grandchildren now being raised there.	No	Mandlebaum, Helen	30 min.
Carroll, Hazel	1/14/1989	1989-69-2, 1989-69-3	5th President Women's Club of St. Matthews.	No	Olympia, Lynn	90 min.
Carroll, Mickey	11/9/2000	2002-1-20, 2002-1-21	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	90 min.
Carroll, Pat	6/27/1985	1986-182	Pat Carroll, machine operator for Brown-Forman, began employment with them in 1949. Had worked in the bottling house; talks about job clusters; also a little about being a woman in the industry. Summary available.	No	Ryant, Carl	25 min.
Casey, Marilee Jones	6/28/1977	360	Mrs. Casey is the daughter of William Jones, the first black licensed electrician in Kentucky. She discusses her family history, her father's work and her own life.	No	Bruggman, Marsha	60 min.
Cassell, Ruth K.	7/4/1987	1987-53, 1987-54	Ruth Cassell lived in the Camp Zachary Taylor area and had family members stationed at the Camp. She would occasionally visit the Camp.	No	Holmberg, James J.	40 min.
Cates, Harold	02/28/2007	2007-117-5	Realtor and real estate investor, talks about the revitalization of Main Street and his role in the process from the mid-1970s until the present.	No	Foley, Susan	43:10 min.
Caummisar, Basil	12/14/1981	1982-54, 1982-55	Caummisar joined the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times in 1934. The majority of his 30-year career (1934-1964) with the papers was spent in the Circulation Department. He retired from the position of Director of Promotion and Public Service and the CJ and Times in 1964.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	75 min.
Cavett, Van	3/17/1988	1991-73-2, 1991-73-3	The Louisville Times editor on the process of school desegregation in Louisville.	No	White, Ethel S.	60 min.
Cecil, Sam	11/30/1984	1986-164, 1986-165	Cecil, Production Manager, Maker's Mark, Loretto, Kentucky, discusses previous days at MM, 1937 to the change of ownership. Summary available.	No	Redmon, Sherrill	120 min.
Chambers, James A.	3/2/2004	2004-49-3	Veterans History Project: Dessert Storm	No	Mitzi Carroll	videotape; unknown
Chaney, Patricia Lynn	11/12/1980	1981-51	Ms. Chaney relates events of her life as they relate to her involvement in the work force as a woman employee.	No	Walts, Brenda	60 min.
Charleston, Angeline	8/15/1997	2000-6-8, 2000-6-9	Deindustrialization in Louisville		Hart, Joy	120 min.
Charleston, Angeline	9/6/1997	2000-6-10	Deindustrialization in Louisville		K'Meyer, Tracy	60 min.
Cheatham, Christine	1/24/1984	1986-19	The narrator lived in Butchertown for 42 years and now living in on of the renovated houses that had been a grocery and tavern.	No	Mandlebaum, Helen	30 min.
Chevlin, Myron R.	2/18/1981	1981-101	The first executive director of the newly emerged Family and Children's Agency discusses his efforts to unify the two staffs and boards and changes in the agency's program during his tenure, 1959-1965.	Yes	Laird, Helen	60 min.
Childers, Catherine	3/24/1985	1986-24	The narrator worked in Butchertown for 34 years, and was baptized 60 years ago in now The Grace United Church of Christ on Story Avenue.	No	Mandlebaum, Helen	40 min.
Chiles, Joe W.	11/28/1984	1984-89, 1984-90, 1984-91	Chiles, who became involved with the Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation in 1970, discusses his personal history and his experiences with the Bernheim Foundation.	No	Holmberg, James J.	180 min.
Christopherson, Katie	6/28/1990	1990-88-8, 1990-88-9	Discusses more than two decades of local, state and national service with the League of Women Voters. Turning her succession of League positions into an unpaid career, she served on everything from the national committee on US and China relations to a local fundraiser.	No	Theriot, Janice	90 min.
Chunn, Calvin	11/11/1980	1981-48	This tape was prepared by the narrator responding to prepared questions that had been mailed to him. The subject of the tape includes Sons of the American Revolution and other historical-heredity organizations.	No	Schulz, Christine	60 min.
Churney, Edith	05/26/2006	2007-22-15	Descendant of a family that owned Weinstein's, a family clothing store that carried new and used clothes in the 100 block of East Main St., recalls her memories of the family's living above the store, the neighborhood and their loss of the business after her grandfather became blind and the Great Depression occured.	No	Foley, Susan	37 min.
Clark, Bryan with Deodata, Jo	10/20/1987	1990-122-18, 1990-122-19	Actor-Manager Actors Theatre of Louisville from 1965-1967. At the time of the interview, was living in Hollywood, California with wife, Jo Deodato, appeared on TV and also did TV commercials. Jo was Resident Actor at Actors Theatre of Louisville 1965-1967. Deodatao speaks fairly briefly at the end of the interview.	No	Ward, Teka	75 min.
Clark, James Benton	4/4/1980	827, 828, 829	Served the L&N as engineer and as Assistant Vice President of Personnel and Labor Relations. Discusses 1955 strike, merger with N.C.&St.L., Hurricane Betsy and many other events and issues. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	180 min.
Clark, Joseph	9/26/1980	1981-2	Then narrator has been Chairman of the Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee for ten years. This tape deals with the 1980 legislative session and its relation to the state budget.	No	Pfisterer, Ruthe	60 min.
Clark, Thomas Dionysius, (1903-2005)	4/24/1976	203, 204	This interview was the basis for an article in the July 1976 Louisville Magazine (p. 78). The interview gives an overview of early Kentucky history, trends, and challenges for the future.	No	Yater, George	150 min.
Clark, Thomas Dionysius, (1903-2005)	1975?	102 through 111	Clark, the well known historian, discusses his formative years as a boy in Mississippi; educational background; life as a teaching historian; life as a writing historian; work as an administrator; and final evaluations of his life, family and country.	partial	Owen, Thomas	480 min.
Clarke, Kate	10/02/2004	2005-87-16	Resident of 323 East Market, Louisville.	No	Noah	15 min.
Clarke, Kate	Mar. 20, 2008	2008-055-01	Resident of 323 E. Market tells the history of her residence and the neighborhood from when the dwelling was built in 1843 until the present.	No	Foley, Susan	59:55 min.
Clay, Ken	2/19/2001	2002-1-22, 2002-1-23	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	90 min.
Clowes, Molly	4/21/1981	1981-104, 1981-105	Clowes joined the Courier-Journal in 1936 as a staff reporter. Her previous newspaper experience was with the old Herald-Post. She was named editor of the Courier-Journal editorial page in 1966, and held this position until her retirement.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	90 min.
Coady, Jean Howerton	7/23/1982	1982-108, 1982-109	Ms. Coady began her career with the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times as an assistant copy editor employed temporarily during the summer of 1945. She returned after graduation from college in July 1946 to permanent employment. She has worked as an assistant copy editor, feature writer, news reporter, education reporter, and general assignment reporter and in September 1981 became the Arts Editor.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	105 min.
Cochran, Charles	11/22/1988	1989-28-1	Narrator, a former sergeant of a rifle platoon, talks about his experiences in WWII.	No	Milliner, Donald	60 min.
Cochran, Lee	10/01/2004	2005-87-12	Daugther of the late Archibald Cochran, who was one of the people who redeveloped Louisville's waterfront.	No	unknown	26 min.
Cocke, Ethel	6/20/1998	2002-2-5		No	Harmon, Shirley
Coffey, Helen L.	11/5/1987	1987-78	The narrator is the daughter of the first teacher and principal of Camp Taylor neighborhood in 1921. She has continued to live almost her whole life in Camp Taylor.	No	Holmberg, James J	60 min.
Cogshall, Ruth Wilson with Wilson, Elizabeth	5/28/1976	168, 169, 170	Memories of student life at the University of Louisville in the 1920s. Also Mrs. Cogshall's days as secretary to President George Colvin and Raymond A. Kent.	Yes	Cox, Dwayne D.	150 min.
Cohen, Felice	11/13/1975	93	Art Therapy Association. Personal history and the growth of the art therapy movement.	No	Kegle, David	60 min.
Cole, Lattimore	1/26/1977	418, 419	Mr. Cole recollects about his father I. Willis Cole, the Editor of the Louisville Leader from 1917 to 1950; his family; the Louisville Municipal College; and the black business district that once existed around 6th, 7th, and Walnut Streets.	No	Cox, Dwayne	120 min.
Cole, Lewis D.	9/19/1977	513, 514		No	Judah, Clarence	90 min.
Cole, Lewis D.	9/3/1991	1991-100-1, 1991-100-2, 1991-100-3	Lewis D. Cole is the grand-nephew of Isaac W. Bernheim through the latter's half-sister Sarah. Cole is a resident of Louisville, Ky. His family had both a personal and business relationship with IW Bernheim. This interview deals with Cole's early life, relationship with IW Bernheim and the Bernheim Foundation.	No	Holmberg, James	145 min.
Coleman, Louis	4/18/1977	228	Mr. Coleman is a employee of the Louisville Urban League. The tape concerns his involvement with the Urban League and the Louisville Civil Rights Movement.	Yes	Staiger, Charles	32 min.
Coleman, Louis			Civil Rights Movement in Louisville interview	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy
Coleman, Marie Richardson	11/10/1979	876	Family History	No	Cox, Becky	60 min.
Coleman, Roger	11/28/1984	1986-59 through 1986-62	Coleman was Brown-Forman advertising head; recently retired BF Spirits division board chairman; discusses early work with Seagrams and Schenleys; B-Fs Lennox acquisition; marketing in control states vs. open states; regional tastes in spirits; building a brand image. Tape 1986-62 is a copy of his Nov. 15, 1979 talk to the Wine Spirits Wholesalers Association.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	120 min.
Colley, Sister Rose	11/16/1999	2002-1-25, 2002-1-26	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	90 min.
Combs, Bert T.	11/19/1985	249	Discussion with Judge Combs, governor of Kentucky, 1959-1963, about Frank L. Stanley, Sr. and the Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky; includes legislation passed in Kentucky concerning civil rights during Combs' administration and the part Stanley played as advisor to the governor.	No	Hodgson, Janet	15 min.
Composite Tape on the L&N Railroad Project	12/12/1980	1980-9	This tape contains selections from the L&N Project interviews. These included: James Bailey, William Kendall, James Clark, W.N. Wiggins, H. Liebknecht, and Robert Cotton. Restrictions: none.	No	Bobo, Mary	60 min.
Conboy, Anne	5/2/1989	1989-69-4, 1989-69-5	Highlands Woman's Club.	No	Olympia, Lynn	90 min.
Conn, Lewis	8/15/1977	523	Portions of the tape are defective.	No	Landau, Herman	30 min.
Connor, Jackie	4/17/1989	1989-69-9	Hike's Point Woman's Club.	No	Olympia, Lynn	30 min.
Conroy, Joseph E.	11/10/1982	1989-45-6	Describes his life as a Tyler Park resident. Summary available.	No	McElderry, Andrea	60 min.
Cook, Kristi and Don	Nov. 16, 2007	2008-33-2	Owners of the Normandy Building at 101 N. 7th Street and 641 W. Main Street discuss the history of those properties.	No	Foley, Susan	27 min.
Cook, Martha S.	7/28/1989	1989-130-3	Beechmont Woman's Club.	No	Olympia, Lynn	60 min.
Coomes, Alice Ann Fries	10/10/1985	1985-27, 1985-28	Alice Ann Coomes joined the staff of Bernheim Forest on March 15, 1979, as the naturalist; the position she held at the time of this interview. Coomes primary responsibilities were the care and rehabilitation of animals and conducting tours, and nature walks for school groups and others. Summary available.	No	Holmberg, James J.	96 min.
Coomes, James Emery	6/29/1985	1985-24	James E. Coomes is a life-long resident of the Cox's Creek area. He has been a neighbor of Bernheim Forest since its establishment. Summary available.	No	Holmberg, James J.	30 min.
Cooney, Helen H. with Cooney, Jack E..	8/18/1974	76B	Subject - Pioneer days in the Yakima Valley.	No	Cooney, Dr. Jerry W.	60 min.
Cooney, Jack E.	8/19/1979	76A	Subject - Manpower Training, WWII.	No	Cooney, Dr. Jerry W.	60 min.
Cooper, Mary Ann	10/20/1981	1982-35	Ms. Cooper relates growing up on the Ohio/Kentucky racing circuit in the 1940's and 1950's. Racetrack superstitions and anecdotes are told; a glossary of racetack terms and a time index are included.	No	Starr, Claudia	60 min.
Copeland, Oscar	11/10/1979	877	Oscar Copeland's Family and Life.	No	Priest, Nadine	60 min.
Corcoran, Matt	6/10/1986	1986-187	Corcoran discusses the founding of the business, Matt P. Corcoran Co. He speaks of the copper and brass smithing industry and alcohol taxes, and a mash-cooling patent that the company was unable to receive. Included are memories of his father and grandfather. Summary available.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	60 min.
Cordery, George	5/25/1977	335	Mr. Cordery was Director of Consumer Service with the US Post Office in Louisville. The interview contains three main subjects: his career in the Post Office; his career in the Army Reserve; and his civilian life, including his term as President of the local chapter of the NAACP. He also discusses his involvement in originating a mortgage-lending institution for blacks in Louisville.	Yes	Staiger, Charles	34 min.
Cornett, Ewel	12/30/1989	1990-122-21	Founder of Actors, Inc., 1964. Co-Producer/Director merged Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1964-1965. As of summer 1990, living in Louisville, freelance artistic consultant, and acting at Derby Playhouse, Clarksville, Indiana. Cornett's interview covers the years 1964-1965.	No	Ward, Teka	50 min.
Cosby, Laker, Jr.	03/07/2001	no tape	Civil Rights Movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	unknown
Cotton, Robert N.	5/10/1980	835-837	Started in Transportation in 1963 in Louisville, then became switchman. Discussion of racial situation. Became brakeman when switchman job was cut. Gained experience as locomotive engineer on General Motors, General Electric and Alco locomotives. Around 1968 began to see other opportunities; in 1971 became assistant train master. In 1977, became traveling engineer of road foreman; then made immediate supervisor over locomotive engineers. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	180 min.
Couch, Frank	8/14/1986	1987-41	Tape discusses growing up in Appalachia. For summary see report in 1987-35's file.	No	Todd, M. Loraine	60 min.
Couch, Jody	7/31/1986	1987-35	Tape discusses youth in the mountains and single women.	No	Todd, M. Loraine	60 min.
Courtenay, Whitley H.	01/11/2007	2007-22-12	Whit Courtenay, a descendant of the original owners of the Fulton-Conway Co. at 805 W. Main Street and the building's current owner disusses the history of the business and the building.	No	Foley, Susan	60 min.
Coushon, L. P.	11/8/1974	243	Recent American History. Coushon discusses his personal history with an emphasis on economics and business.	Yes	Holt, Vincent J., Jr.	60 min.
Covington, Mrs. Ernest	fall 1974	230	Era covering the First World War. Covington discusses her memories and impressions of the early 1900's.	Yes	Mitchell, James B.	60 min.
Cox, David	11/17/1982	1983-52	See folder 1983-49/50 for details.	No	Graves, George	60 min.
Coy, Mary	5/2/1989	1990-122-22	Executive Secretary, and later Receptionist at ATL from 1966-1979. Coy's interview deals with the years 1966-1979, including the first years at the Train Station and the West Main locations.	No	Ward, Teka	50 min.
Craik, Susan S.	6/2/1983	1983-55, 1983-56	Widow of Rev. Charles Ewell Craik, Jr. transmits family traditions about Dr. James Craik, Rector of Christ Church Cathedral 1844-1881 & recalls the career and home life of his son, Charles Ewell Craik, Dean of the same church, 1881-1917.		Redmon, Sherrill (McConnell)	90 min.
Crawford, James "Tommy Long"	11/25/1981	1982-38	A glossary of racetrack terms and a time index are included. Mr. Crawford has been a groom since the 1920's and he discusses life on the backstretch including superstitions, old times remedies, and memories of his working life.	No	Starr, Claudia	60 min.
Crews, Audrey Reiss	10/20/1982	1989-45-5	Describes growing up in Tyler Park. Summary available	No	McElderry, Andrea	60 min.
Crimmins, John W.	12/4/1984	1986-66 through 1986-69	Crimmins, a longtime Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Commissioner, currently serves as Jefferson County ABC Administrator; discusses city and county politics, the ABC boards jurisdictions, and the Fair Trade Law and its impact.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	150 min.
Cronholm, Lois S.	5/2/1985, 5/30/1985	1985-19 through 1985-22	Dean Cronholm discusses her student and faculty days at the University of Louisville (BA 1962; PhD 1967; assistant professor in the Biology department, part-time, 1969, full-time, 1973). Also discusses her tenure as Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.	No	Skaggs, Deborah	150 min.
Crowdus, Vince	4/5/1982	1982-65, 1982-66	Crowdus joined the staff of the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times in the summer of 1947. His initial assignment was to cover the police beat as a reporter. He then covered general assignment stories through the 1950s. In 1961 Mr. Crowdus began covering City Hall. Through the administrations of four mayors (Cowger to Sloane) Mr. Crowdus covered city government. In 1977 he returned to general assignment reporting.	No	Bobo, Mary	75 min.
Crowell, Vivian	4/5/1988	1989-29-22	Narrator, former librarian of the Western Branch, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Miller, Barbara	60 min.
Crowell, Vivian	5/13/1977	312	Mrs. Crowell was a former librarian, Western Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. She describes the apprentice program for librarians and her years at the Library.	No	Staiger, Charles	31 min.
Crume, L. Seeger	4/11/1989	1990-122-23	-performed in "The Pirates of Penzance" which showed in 1972-1973, the first season at the Main Street location-performed in the Lunchtime Theatre and in Adventure Theatre the same season-took theatre class at U of L from Jon Jory and Ken Jenkins -present	No	Ward, Teka	40 min.
Crumlin, James	8/30/1999	2002-1-28, 2002-1-29	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	120 min.
Cruse, Margaret	2/17/1989	1989-69-7, 1989-69-8	President of St. Matthews Woman's Club.	No	Olympia, Lynn	90 min.
Cruse, Mrs. W.C.	7/30/1985	1985-101, 1989-102	The narrator discusses life in the St. Matthews area.	yes - tape 102 only	Olympia, Lynn	120 min.
Crutcher, Annette V.	3/6/1987	1987-13	Ms. Crutcher recalls her home flooding and being evacuated to St. James Court. She also tried to get her money out of the bank but it didn't do any good because the city confiscated all of the groceries. She remembers the cold, the books in the library	No	Olympia, Lynn	60 min.
Cull, Martha with Cull, David	4/23/1989	1990-122-20	Theatregoers since they first moved to Louisville in 1967-David practices counseling; Martha runs Preservation Alliance Bookstore.-Culls' interview covers plays they've seen from 1967-1989.	No	Ward, Teka	40 min.
Cull, Martha	10/02/2004	2005-87-17	Early member of the Preservation Alliance and, at the time of the interview, director of the Main Street Visitor's Center on historic West Main St.	No	Noah	18 min.
Cumbler, John	3/17/1981	1981-182	A faculty member in the Department of History of the University of Louisville discusses radical student movements of the 1960s.	No	David, Edward	60 min.
Cunningham, Bob (Robert)	9/1/1999	2002-1-30, 2002-1-31, 2002-1-32	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	150 min.
Cunningham, Brian Ross	3/24/2005	2006-45-2	Veterans History Project: Vietnam; US Army	No	Carroll, Sean	videotape; unknown length
Cunningham, Raoul	6/19/1996	2000-5-1	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	150 min.
Curry, Judy Miller	11/15/1988	1989-26-12, 1989-26-13	Narrator talks about her autobiography.	No	White, Ethel	120 min.

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