Oral history interview with Euen Newton [sound recording], 1975 September 21

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Oral history interview with Euen Newton [sound recording], 1975 September 21

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Euen Newton was a resident of the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky for over 80 years. Her family lived in the area for over 100 years.

1 sound disc (74 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Euen Newton discusses living on a farm in the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky during the early half of the 20th Century. She describes the different houses where she resided and the farm animals her family owned. Newton offers recollections on local communities, farming and stories told to her about the Civil War, the Night Riders, and the Klu Klux Klan. She mentions the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Corps of Engineers and the influence of other government agencies on the region. She...