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
James Calloway Interview - Part 4 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; James Calloway; and Robert M. Rennick
James Calloway Interview - Part 5 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; James Calloway; and Robert M. Rennick
Sam McDowell Interview - Part 2 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Sam McDowell; and Robert M. Rennick
Harry D. Tinsley Interview - Part 1 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Harry D. Tinsley; and Robert M. Rennick
Harry D. Tinsley Interview - Part 2 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Harry D. Tinsley; and Robert M. Rennick
Harry D. Tinsley Interview - Part 3 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Harry D. Tinsley; and Robert M. Rennick
Harry D. Tinsley Interview - Part 4 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Harry D. Tinsley; and Robert M. Rennick
Harry D. Tinsley Interview - Part 5 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Harry D. Tinsley; and Robert M. Rennick
Harry D. Tinsley Interview - Part 6 (Ohio County), Ohio County, Kentucky; Harry D. Tinsley; and Robert M. Rennick
Theodore Klein Interview - Part 1 (Oldham County), Oldham County, Kentucky; Theodore Klein; and Robert M. Rennick
Theodore Klein Interview - Part 2 (Oldham County) Mattie Griffith Interview - Part 1 (Scott County), Oldham County, Kentucky; Scott County, Kentucky; Mattie Griffith; Theodore Klein; and Robert M. Rennick
Alma Greene Interview - Part 2 (Owen County), Owen County, Kentucky; Alma Glass Greene; and Robert M. Rennick
Alma Greene Interview - Part 1 (Owen County), Owen County, Kentucky; Alma Glass Greene; Robert M. Rennick; Mary Carroll Masterson; Ruth Adkins; and Carroll County, Kentucky
Fred W. Gabbard Interview - Part 1 (Owsley County), Owsley County, Kentucky; Fred W. Gabbard; and Robert M. Rennick
Fred W. Gabbard Interview - Part 2 (Owsley County), Owsley County, Kentucky; Fred W. Gabbard; and Robert M. Rennick
Fred W. Gabbard Interview - Part 3 (Owsley County), Owsley County, Kentucky; Fred W. Gabbard; and Robert M. Rennick
Fred W. Gabbard Interview - Part 4 (Owsley County), Owsley County, Kentucky; Fred W. Gabbard; and Robert M. Rennick
Fred W. Gabbard Interview - Part 5 (Owsley County), Owsley County, Kentucky; Fred W. Gabbard; and Robert M. Rennick
Tom Foster and Juliet Snowden Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 1, Parke County, Indiana; Tom Foster; Juliet Snowden; and Robert M. Rennick
Xenia Loy Garrigus Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 1, Parke County, Indiana; Xenia Loy Garrigus; and Robert M. Rennick
Xenia Loy Garrigus Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 2, Parke County, Indiana; Xenia Loy Garrigus; and Robert M. Rennick
Xenia Loy Garrigus Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 3, Parke County, Indiana; Xenia Loy Garrigus; and Robert M. Rennick
Xenia Loy Garrigus Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 4, Parke County, Indiana; Xenia Loy Garrigus; and Robert M. Rennick
Marcia Frances Ott Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 1, Parke County, Indiana; Marcia Frances Ott; and Robert M. Rennick
Marcia Frances Ott Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 1a, Parke County, Indiana; Marcia Frances Ott; and Robert M. Rennick