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
Gerald Thompson Interview - Part 3 (Marion County) and William Balden Interview - Part 1 (Boyle County), Marion County, Kentucky; Gerald Thompson; Robert M. Rennick; and William Balden
Ray Mofield and Bill Wilson Interview - Part 1 (Marshall County), Marshall County, Kentucky; Ray Mofield; Bill Wilson; and Robert M. Rennick
Ray Mofield and Bill Wilson Interview - Part 2 (Marshall County), Marshall County, Kentucky; Ray Mofield; Bill Wilson; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 1 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 2 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 3 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 4 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 5 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 6 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 7 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 8 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Rufus Reed Interview Part 9 (Martin County), Martin County, Kentucky; Rufus Reed; and Robert M. Rennick
Jean Calvert Interview - Part 1 (Mason County), Mason County, Kentucky; Jean Calvert; and Robert M. Rennick
Jean Calvert Interview - Part 2 (Mason County), Mason County, Kentucky; Jean Calvert; and Robert M. Rennick
Jean Calvert Interview - Part 3 (Mason County), Mason County, Kentucky; Jean Calvert; and Robert M. Rennick
Smith Ross and John Chitwood Interview - Part 1 (McCreary County), McCreary County, Kentucky; Smith Ross; John Chitwood; and Robert M. Rennick
Burris Smith Interview - Part 1 (McCreary County), McCreary County, Kentucky; Burris Smith; and Robert M. Rennick
Marie Coleman Interview - Part 1 (Meade County), Meade County, Kentucky; Marie Coleman; and Robert M. Rennick
Marie Coleman interview - Part 2 (Meade County), Meade County, Kentucky; Marie Coleman; and Robert M. Rennick
Marie Coleman Interview - Part 3 (Meade County), Meade County, Kentucky; Marie Coleman; and Robert M. Rennick
Marie Coleman Interview - Part 4 (Meade County) And Sam McDowell Interview - Part 1 (Ohio County), Meade County, Kentucky; Ohio County, Kentucky; Marie Coleman; Sam McDowell; and Robert M. Rennick
Don Fig Interview (Menifee and Wolfe County), Menifee County, Kentucky; Wolfe County, Kentucky; Don Fig; and Robert M. Rennick
Rebecca Conover Interview - Part 1 (Mercer County), Mercer County, Kentucky; Rebecca Conover; and Robert M. Rennick
Rebecca Conover Interview - Part 2 (Mercer County), Mercer County, Kentucky; Rebecca Conover; and Robert M. Rennick
Rebecca Conover Interview - Part 3 (Mercer County), Mercer County, Kentucky; Rebecca Conover; and Robert M. Rennick