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
Rebecca Conover Interview - Part 4 (Mercer County), Mercer County, Kentucky; Rebecca Conover; and Robert M. Rennick
Leon Kidd and Zach Coleman Interview - Part 2 (Metcalfe County) and Anne Matera Interview - Part 1 (Hart County), Metcalfe County, Kentucky; Hart County, Kentucky; Leon Kidd; Zach Coleman; Anne Matera; and Robert M. Rennick
May Carter Taylor Interview - Part 1 (Monroe County), Monroe County, Kentucky; May Carter Taylor; and Robert M. Rennick
May Carter Taylor Interview - Part 2 (Monroe County), Monroe County, Kentucky; May Carter Taylor; and Robert M. Rennick
May Carter Taylor Interview - Part 3 (Monroe County), Monroe County, Kentucky; May Carter Taylor; and Robert M. Rennick
May Carter Taylor Interview - Part 4 (Monroe County), Monroe County, Kentucky; May Carter Taylor; and Robert M. Rennick
May Carter Taylor Interview - Part 5 (Monroe County), Monroe County, Kentucky; May Carter Taylor; and Robert M. Rennick
May Carter Taylor Interview - Part 6 (Monroe County), Monroe County, Kentucky; May Carter Taylor; and Robert M. Rennick
Hazel Boyd Interview - Part 1 (Montgomery County), Montgomery County, Kentucky; Hazel Boyd; and Robert M. Rennick
Hazel Boyd Interview - Part 2 (Montgomery County), Montgomery County, Kentucky; Hazel Boyd; and Robert M. Rennick
Hazel Boyd Interview - Part 3 (Montgomery County), Montgomery County, Kentucky; Hazel Boyd; and Robert M. Rennick
Bill Woodford and Gladys Tucker Interview (Montgomery County), Montgomery County, Kentucky; Bill Woodford; Gladys Tucker; and Robert M. Rennick
Lynn Nickell Interview - Part 1 (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky; Lynn Nickell; and Robert M. Rennick
Lynn Nickell Interview - Part 2 (Morgan County), Morgan County, Kentucky; Lynn Nickell; and Robert M. Rennick
Alexander Cather Interview - Part 1 (Muhlenberg County), Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Alexander Cather; and Robert M. Rennick
Alexander Cather Interview - Part 2 (Muhlenberg County), Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Alexander Cather; and Robert M. Rennick
Sarah Smith Interview - Part 1 (Nelson County), Nelson County, Kentucky; Sarah Smith; and Robert M. Rennick
Sarah Smith Interview - Part 2 (Nelson County), Nelson County, Kentucky; Sarah Smith; and Robert M. Rennick
Sarah Smith Interview - Part 3 (Nelson County), Nelson County, Kentucky; Sarah Smith; and Robert M. Rennick
Roy Shannon Interview - Part 1 (Nicholas County), Nicholas County, Kentucky; Roy Shannon; and Robert M. Rennick
Roy Shannon Interview - Part 2 (Nicholas County), Nicholas County, Kentucky; Roy Shannon; and Robert M. Rennick
Roy Shannon Interview- Part 3 (Nicholas County), Nicholas County, Kentucky; Roy Shannon; and Robert M. Rennick
James Calloway Interview - Part 1 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; James Calloway; and Robert M. Rennick
James Calloway Interview - Part 2 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; James Calloway; and Robert M. Rennick
James Calloway Interview - Part 3 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; James Calloway; and Robert M. Rennick