Lancaster, Helen, 1913-

Helen Lancaster discusses teaching and social conditions in the Land Between the Lakes region of Tennessee from the 1920s to the 1950s. She recalls the competition for teaching assignments, living arrangements for rural teachers, the student enrollments of rural schools and the salaries of teachers. She also describes her subsequent teaching appointments, responsibilities as principal at the Tharpe School and comments on the decline of enrollment in rural schools.

From the description of Oral history interview with Helen Lancaster [sound recording], 1976 November 22 (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 599730362