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
Mrs. Fletcher N. Hufford Presentation (Switzerland County, Indiana) - Part 1, Switzerland County, Indiana and Mrs. Fletcher N. Hufford
Mrs. Fletcher N. Hufford Presentation (Switzerland County, Indiana) - Part 2, Switzerland County, Indiana and Mrs. Fletcher N. Hufford
Mrs. Fletcher N. Hufford Presentation (Switzerland County, Indiana) - Part 3, Switzerland County, Indiana and Mrs. Fletcher N. Hufford
George Boone and Lester Lannom Interview (Todd County) - Part 1, Todd County, Kentucky; George Boone; and Lester Lannom
George Boone and Lester Lannom Interview (Todd County) - Part 2, Todd County, Kentucky; George Boone; and Lester Lannom
George Boone Interview (Todd County) - Part 1, Todd County, Kentucky; George Boone; and Robert M. Rennick
George Boone Interview (Todd County) - Part 2, Todd County, Kentucky; George Boone; and Robert M. Rennick
George Boone Interview (Todd County) - Part 3, Todd County, Kentucky; George Boone; and Robert M. Rennick
George Boone Interview (Todd County) - Part 4, Todd County, Kentucky; George Boone; and Robert M. Rennick
Claude Hightower Interview - Part 1 (Todd County), Todd County, Kentucky; Claude Hightower; and Robert M. Rennick
Claude Hightower Interview - Part 2 (Todd County), Todd County, Kentucky; Claude Hightower; and Robert M. Rennick
Claude Hightower Interview - Part 3 (Todd County), Todd County, Kentucky; Claude Hightower; and Robert M. Rennick
Claude Hightower Interview - Part 4 (Todd County), Todd County, Kentucky; Claude Hightower; and Robert M. Rennick
Earl Bell Interview - Part 1 (Union County), Union County, Kentucky; Earl Bell; and Robert M. Rennick
Earl Bell Interview - Part 2 (Union County), Union County, Kentucky; Earl Bell; and Robert M. Rennick
Ray Munson Interview (Vermillion County, Indiana) - Part 1, Vermillon County, Indiana; Ray Munson; and Robert M. Rennick
Ray Munson Interview (Vermillion County, Indiana) - Part 2, Vermillon County, Indiana; Ray Munson; and Robert M. Rennick
Steven Ray and Harry Jackson Interview - Part 1 (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky; Harry Jackson; Steven Ray; and Robert M. Rennick
Steven Ray and Harry Jackson Interview - Part 2 (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky; Harry Jackson; Steven Ray; and Robert M. Rennick
Irene Sumpter Interview (Warren County), Warren County, Kentucky; Irene Sumpter; and Robert M. Rennick
Mary D. Kelly Interview - Part 1 (Washington County), Washington County, Kentucky; Mary D. Kelly; and Robert M. Rennick
Mary D. Kelly Interview - Part 2 (Washington County), Washington County, Kentucky; Mary D. Kelly; and Robert M. Rennick
Mary D. Kelly Interview - Part 3 (Washington County), Washington County, Kentucky; Mary D. Kelly; and Robert M. Rennick
Cecil Charles Interview (Wayne, Union and Randolph Counties, Indiana) - Part 5, Wayne County, Indiana; Union County, Indiana; and Randolph County, Indiana
Cecil Charles Interview (Wayne, Union and Randolph Counties, Indiana) - Part 1, Wayne County, Indiana; Union County, Indiana; Randolph County, Indiana; Cecil Charles; and Robert M. Rennick