Oral history interview with Kirby Jennings [sound recording], 1973 September 19

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Oral history interview with Kirby Jennings [sound recording], 1973 September 19

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Kirby Jennings was the owner and editor of the "Murray Democrat" newspaper of Murray Kentucky from 1950s to 1975.

1 sound disc (43 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7938875

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Jennings, Kirby

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Kirby Jennings discusses articles found in the "Murray Democrat" related to the Night Riders of Calloway County, Kentucky. He mentions a letter that states Felix G. Ewing was the founder of the Night Riders. Jennings describes how the Night Riders never initiated any violence in Calloway County and that they were principally a non-violent organization. He discusses the governor sending military troops to Murray, Kentucky to maintain order. He concludes by telling a story of Jake Ellis, the only ...

Jones, Susan

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