Louise Caudill Oral History Collection
The Louise Caudill Oral History Collection consists of digitized audio recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Shirley Gish for historical background for her play "Me ‘n Susie." Included with the oral histories are transcripts of the interviews, manuscripts, notes and photographs related to Dr. Gish's research and the play "Me 'n Susie." The oral histories were recorded by Dr. Gish from 1992 to 1993 and are with members of the Morehead community who knew Dr. Louise Caudill.

Claire Louise Caudill was born in Morehead, Kentucky, in 1912, and lived there until 1930, when she left to attend Ohio State University. Later, she received her Medical Doctorate from the University of Louisville in 1946. She was one of two women in her class. Louise Caudill returned to Morehead and began a medical practice in 1947 with the intention of making a difference in the community. As an advocate of advanced health care in Eastern Kentucky, she was a driving force behind the expansion of women’s health issues and also played an enormous role in the establishment of the St. Claire Medical Center in 1961. It is estimated Caudill delivered over 8,000 babies in Rowan and surrounding counties during her almost fifty years (1957-1998) of practicing medicine. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work, including the 1994 “Country Doctor of the Year” award.

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Audio Recordings

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Interview with Bob Bishop (Part 1), Robert S. Bishop and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Bob Bishop (Part 2), Robert S. Bishop and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Bob Bishop (Part 3), Robert S. Bishop and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Sue Brown, Barbara S. Brown and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Jane Caudill (Part 1), Jane E. Caudill and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Jane Caudill (Part 2), Jane E. Caudill and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Ellie Reser (Part 1), Eleanor Reser and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Ellie Reser (Part 2), Eleanor Reser and Shirley Gish

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Interview with Jimmy Ward, James Ward and Shirley Gish

Manuscripts

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"Me 'n Susie" Manuscript, Shirley Gish

Photographs

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Photograph - Me 'n Susie Reception (image 01), Morehead State University. Office of Communications and Marketing

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Photograph - Me 'n Susie Reception (image 02), Morehead State University. Office of Communications and Marketing

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Transcripts

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Transcript of the Interview with Bob Bishop, Robert S. Bishop and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib (Interview 1), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib (Interview 2), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib (Interview 3), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib (Interview 4), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib (Interview 5), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib (Interview 6), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of Interview with Dr. Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, and Dr. Travis Lockhart, Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, Travis Lockhart, and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of the Interview with Jane Caudill, Jane E. Caudill and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of the Interview with Tick Evans, Eldon T. Evans and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of the Interview with Sister Jean Francis, Jean Francis and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of the Interview with Lucille Caudill, Lucille Caudill Little and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of the Interview with Dr. James Quisenberry, James E. Quisenberry and Shirley Gish

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Transcript of the Interview with Ellie Reser, Eleanor Reser and Shirley Gish