Oral history interview with Charles L. Knight [sound recording], 1983 June 28

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Oral history interview with Charles L. Knight [sound recording], 1983 June 28

Charles Knight was a farmer prior to being drafted into the United States Army. He was sent to basic training in Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky where he trained to be a prison guard. When discharged from the army, Knight relocated to Barlow, Kentucky.

1 sound disc (50 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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