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
Marcia Frances Ott Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 2, Parke County, Indiana; Marcia Frances ott; and Robert M. Rennick
Marcia Frances Ott Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 2a, Parke County, Indiana; Marcia Frances Ott; and Robert M. Rennick
Marcia Frances Ott Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 3a, Parke County, Indiana; Marcia Frances Ott; and Robert M. Rennick
History of Parke County, Indiana - Part 1, Parke County, Indiana and Robert M. Rennick
History of Parke County, Indiana - Part 2, Parke County, Indiana and Robert M. Rennick
Jessie Roberts Interview (Parke County, Indiana), Parke County, Indiana; Jessie Roberts; and Robert M. Rennick
Juliet Snowden Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 2, Parke County, Indiana; Juliet Snowden; and Robert M. Rennick
Juliet Snowden Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 3, Parke County, Indiana; Juliet Snowden; and Robert M. Rennick
Juliet Snowden Interview (Parke County, Indiana) - Part 4, Parke County, Indiana; Juliet Snowden; and Robert M. Rennick
Ethel Bell Interview - Part 3 (Pendleton County) and Carl Howell Interview - Part 1 (Larue County), Pendleton County, Kentucky; Larue County, Kentucky; Ethel Bell; Carl Howell; and Robert M. Rennick
Walter Schomert Interview - Part 1 (Pendleton County), Pendleton County, Kentucky; Walter Schomert; and Robert M. Rennick
Walter Schomert Interview - Part 2 (Pendleton County), Pendleton County, Kentucky; Walter Schomert; and Robert M. Rennick
Roscoe Davis Interview - Part 1 (Perry County) and C.E. Edminston Interview - Part 1 (Boyle County), Perry County, Kentucky; Boyle County, Kentucky; Roscoe Davis; C.E. Edminston; and Robert M. Rennick
Estille McIntyre Interview - Part 1 (Perry County), Perry County, Kentucky; Estille McIntyre; and Robert M. Rennick
Estille McIntyre Interview - Part 2 (Perry County), Perry County, Kentucky; Estille McIntyre; and Robert M. Rennick
Estille McIntyre Interview - Part 3 (Perry County), Perry County, Kentucky; Estille McIntyre; and Robert M. Rennick
George Fugate Interview - Part 1 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; George W. Fugate; and David Zegeer
Kate Potter Interview - Part 1 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Sarah Catherine Potter; and Robert M. Rennick
Kate Potter Interview - Part 2 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Sarah Catherine Potter; and Robert M. Rennick
Kate Potter Interview - Part 3 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Sarah Catherine Potter; and Robert M. Rennick
Kate Potter Interview - Part 4 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Sarah Catherine Potter; and Robert M. Rennick
Eva Powell Interview - Part 1 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Eva Powell; and Robert M. Rennick
Eva Powell Interview - Part 2 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Eva Powell; and Robert M. Rennick
Eva Powell Interview - Part 3 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Eva Powell; and Robert M. Rennick
Margaret Thacker Interview - Part 1 (Pike County), Pike County, Kentucky; Margaret Thacker; and Robert M. Rennick