Robert M. Rennick Oral History Collection consists of interviews conducted by Robert Rennick with local historians and genealogists in the 1970s related to the origin of community names in Kentucky. The interviews were later referenced in books he authored, such as Kentucky Place Names and From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow: Unusual Kentucky Place Names. Included in the collection are interviews with local historians from Indiana that Dr. Rennick conducted prior to relocating to Kentucky.
The collection is organized alphabetically by name of county.
To view Rennick's topographical maps of Kentucky see the Robert M. Rennick Topographical Maps Collection website.
To view to Rennick's manuscripts and research notes see the Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection website.
Sound quality may vary
Audio Recordings
Pat Ballard Interview - Part 2 (Garrard County), Garrard County, Kentucky; Pat Ballard; and Robert M. Rennick
Forrest Calico Interview - Part 2 (Gerrard County), Garrard County, Kentucky; Forrest Calico; and Robert M. Rennick
Forrest Calico Interview - Part 3 (Garrard County), Garrard County, Kentucky; Forrest Calico; and Robert M. Rennick
Forrest Calico Interview - Part 1 (Garrard County), Gerrard County, Kentucky; Forrest Calico; and Robert M. Rennick
Hallie Day Blackburn Interview - Part 1 (Grant County), Grant County, Kentucky; Hallie Day Blackburn; and Robert M. Rennick
Hallie Day Blackburn Interview - Part 2 (Grant County), Grant County, Kentucky; Hallie Day Blackburn; and Robert M. Rennick
Hallie Day Blackburn Interview - Part 3 (Grant County), Grant County, Kentucky; Hallie Day Blackburn; and Robert M. Rennick
Lon Carter Barton Interview - Part 1 (Graves County), Graves County, Kentucky; Lon Carter Barton; and Robert M. Rennick
Lon Carter Barton Interview - Part 2 (Graves County), Graves County, Kentucky; Lon Carter Barton; and Robert M. Rennick
Lon Carter Barton Interview - Part 3 (Graves County), Graves County, Kentucky; Lon Carter Barton; and Robert M. Rennick
Lon Carter Barton Interview - Part 4 (Graves County), Graves County, Kentucky; Lon Carter Barton; and Robert M. Rennick
Lon Carter Barton Interview - Part 5 (Graves County), Graves County, Kentucky; Lon Carter Barton; and Robert M. Rennick
Lon Carter Barton Interview - Part 6 (Graves County), Graves County, Kentucky; Lon Carter Barton; and Robert M. Rennick
William Hughes Interview - Part 1 (Grayson County), Grayson County, Kentucky; William Hughes; and Robert M. Rennick
William Hughes Interview - Part 2 (Grayson County), Grayson County, Kentucky; William Hughes; and Robert M. Rennick
Sam Moore Interview - Part 3 (Green County) and Leon Kidd and Zach Coleman - Part 1 (Metcalfe County), Green County, Kentucky; Sam Moore; Metcalfe County, Kentucky; Leon Kidd; Zach Coleman; and Robert M. Rennick
Sam Moore Interview - Part 1 (Green County), Green County, Kentucky; Sam Moore; and Robert M. Rennick
Sam Moore Interview - Part 2 (Green County), Green County, Kentucky; Sam Moore; and Robert M. Rennick
Jake Savage, Bertha Savage and Lucille Maynard Interview (Greenup County), Greenup County, Kentucky; Jake Savage; Bertha Savage; Lucille Maynard; and Robert M. Rennick
Thomas Winstead Interview - Part 1 (Hardin County), Hardin County, Kentucky; Thomas Winstead; and Robert M. Rennick
Thomas Winstead interview - Part 2 (Hardin County), Hardin County, Kentucky; Thomas Winstead; and Robert M. Rennick
Thomas Winstead interview - Part 3 (Hardin County), Hardin County, Kentucky; Thomas Winstead; and Robert M. Rennick
Christine Burgan and Floyd Barnes Interview - Part 1 (Harrison County), Harrison County, Kentucky; Christine Burgan; Floyd Barnes; and Robert M. Rennick
Christine Burgan and Floyd Barnes Interview - Part 2 (Harrison County), Harrison County, Kentucky; Christine Burgan; Floyd Barnes; and Robert M. Rennick
Christine Burgan and Floyd Barnes Interview - Part 3 (Harrison County), Harrison County, Kentucky; Christine Burgan; Floyd Barnes; and Robert M. Rennick